Desmond Governey
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Desmond Governey represented Fine Gael
as a TD
for Carlow–Kilkenny
from 1969–1977 and from 1981–1982.
After his defeat in the 1977 general election
, Governey was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, where he served from 1977–1981. He regained his Dáil seat in the 1981 general election
, and was re-elected in the February 1982 general election but retired from the Dail in the November 1982
He was educated at Castleknock College
and was in government under his former school mate Liam Cosgrave
1973–1977.
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...
as a TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
for Carlow–Kilkenny
Carlow–Kilkenny (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Carlow–Kilkenny is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
from 1969–1977 and from 1981–1982.
After his defeat in the 1977 general election
Irish general election, 1977
The Irish general election of 1977 was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth century Irish politics. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. The number of...
, Governey was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, where he served from 1977–1981. He regained his Dáil seat in the 1981 general election
Irish general election, 1981
The Irish general election of 1981 was held on 11 June 1981, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 21 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 22nd Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 30 June when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, and was re-elected in the February 1982 general election but retired from the Dail in the November 1982
He was educated at Castleknock College
Castleknock College
Castleknock College is a private , secondary school for boys aged between 13 and 18, which is situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, 8 km west of the city centre in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
and was in government under his former school mate Liam Cosgrave
Liam Cosgrave
Liam Cosgrave is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach and as Leader of Fine Gael . He was a Teachta Dála from 1943 to 1981....
1973–1977.