Paddy Lane (politician)

Paddy Lane (7 September 1934 – 23 July 2012)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was president of the Irish Farmers' Association from 1976 to 1980.

Paddy Lane
Member of the European Parliament
In office
June 1989 – June 1994
ConstituencyMunster
Personal details
Born
Patrick Lane

(1934-09-07)7 September 1934
County Clare, Ireland
Died23 July 2012(2012-07-23) (aged 77)
Political partyFianna Fáil

He was elected to the European Parliament at the 1989 European election for the Munster constituency.[2] He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development in the European Parliament. He lost his seat at the 1994 European election.

Lane played rugby union for Ireland, earning a single cap in 1964.[3]

References
  1. "Paddy Lane lauded by IFA chief for career dedicated to helping others". Irish Examiner. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. "Paddy Lane". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. "Patrick Lane". ESPNscrum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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