Joseph McLoughlin

Joseph McLoughlin (12 August 1916 – 3 July 1991) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at the 1961 by-election following the death of the Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Flynn.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1977 general election.[2]

For the American rower, see Joseph McLoughlin (rower).

Joseph McLoughlin
Teachta Dála
In office
March 1961 – June 1977
ConstituencySligo–Leitrim
Personal details
Born(1916-08-12)12 August 1916
County Sligo, Ireland
Died3 July 1991(1991-07-03) (aged 74)
County Sligo, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
RelativesTony McLoughlin (nephew)

His nephew Tony McLoughlin was a Fine Gael TD for Sligo–North Leitrim from 2011 to 2020.

See also

References
  1. "Joseph McLoughlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  2. "Joseph McLoughlin". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2008.


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