Liam Naughten
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Liam Naughten was an Irish
Fine Gael
politician, who was a TD
for the constituency of Roscommon
from 1982 to 1989, and also served as a Senator
.
A farmer, he first contested the 1977 general election
in Roscommon-Leitrim
but was not elected. He was again unsuccessful in the 1981 election
but was elected to the 15th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.
He was finally elected to Dáil Éireann
in the February 1982 general election for the Roscommon constituency
and held his seat until losing it at the 1989 general election
to Fine Gael running-mate John Connor
. He was again elected to the Seanad and retained this seat after again failing to be elected for Longford-Roscommon at the 1992 general election
.
In 1995 when Fine Gael formed a Government Naughten became Cathaoirleach
of the Seanad.
Liam Naughten died in a traffic accident in November 1996. His son Denis Naughten
, aged 24, was elected in a bye-election to fill his Seanad seat and was elected to the Dáil in the 1997 general election
.
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, who was 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 the constituency of Roscommon
Roscommon (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Roscommon was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1969 and from 1981 to 1992...
from 1982 to 1989, and also served as a Senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
.
A farmer, he first contested 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...
in Roscommon-Leitrim
Roscommon-Leitrim (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Roscommon–Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1969 to 1981...
but was not elected. He was again unsuccessful in the 1981 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....
but was elected to the 15th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.
He was finally elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
in the February 1982 general election for the Roscommon constituency
Roscommon (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Roscommon was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1969 and from 1981 to 1992...
and held his seat until losing it at the 1989 general election
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
to Fine Gael running-mate John Connor
John Connor (Irish politician)
John Connor is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for the Roscommon constituency....
. He was again elected to the Seanad and retained this seat after again failing to be elected for Longford-Roscommon at the 1992 general election
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
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In 1995 when Fine Gael formed a Government Naughten became Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach is the title of the chairman of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke...
of the Seanad.
Liam Naughten died in a traffic accident in November 1996. His son Denis Naughten
Denis Naughten
Denis Naughten is an Irish politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency. He sits as an independent TD, having lost the Fine Gael parliamentary party whip in July 2011.-Education:...
, aged 24, was elected in a bye-election to fill his Seanad seat and was elected to the Dáil in the 1997 general election
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
.