Alan Gillis
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Alan Leslie Gillis is a former Irish
Fine Gael
politician and Farmers' leader. He was president of the Irish Farmers' Association
from 1990–94. He was elected to the European Parliament
at the 1994 European election
for the Leinster constituency
. He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament. He lost his seat at the 1999 European election
to party running mate Avril Doyle
. He stood unsuccessfully as a candidate at the 2007 general election in the Kildare South constituency.
Republic of Ireland
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Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician and Farmers' leader. He was president of the Irish Farmers' Association
Irish Farmers' Association
The Irish Farmers' Association is a national organisation to represent the interests of all sectors of farming in the Republic of Ireland...
from 1990–94. He was elected to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
at the 1994 European election
European Parliament election, 1994 (Ireland)
The 1994 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 1994 European Parliament election. The election was conducted under the single transferable vote.-Results:-Voting details:-See also:...
for the Leinster constituency
Leinster (European Parliament constituency)
-1999 election:Alan Gillis lost his seat to his party running mate Avril Doyle.-1994 election:Alan Gillis replaced his party colleague Patrick Cooney who had stepped down...
. He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament. He lost his seat at the 1999 European election
European Parliament election, 1999 (Ireland)
The 1999 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 1999 European Parliament election. The election was conducted under the single transferable vote.-Results:-Voting details :-See also:...
to party running mate Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle is a former Irish politician. She was a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party.Avril Belton was born in Dublin and was educated at University College Dublin. Her father Richard Belton was a Senator and her grandfather Patrick Belton was a Teachta Dála...
. He stood unsuccessfully as a candidate at the 2007 general election in the Kildare South constituency.