Peter Sands (politician)

Peter Sands (born 1 May 1924) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who briefly served as a member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, on 23 June 2007, to fill a vacancy left by the election of Brendan Kenneally to the Dáil at the 2007 general election.[2] He was not nominated to the 23rd Seanad.

Sands is a lifelong trade unionist and former president of the Local Government and Public Services Union. He is a former director of elections for Fianna Fáil in County Louth.

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Peter Sands". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. ↑ Sheahan, Fionnan (23 June 2007). "A plum post for one of Bertie's closest friends". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2007.