Gerard Lynch (Irish politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:27 October 1977
Term End:8 October 1981
Constituency:Agricultural Panel
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:June 1969
Term End1:June 1977
Constituency1:Kerry North
Birth Date:15 June 1931
Birth Place:Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael

Gerard Michael Lynch (born 15 June 1931) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1977 to 1981 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1969 to 1977.[1]

A baker and farmer by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1969 general election. He was re-elected at the 1973 general election, but lost his Dáil seat at the 1977 general election. He was subsequently elected to the 14th Seanad Éireann as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1981 general election.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerard Lynch. Oireachtas Members Database. 30 July 1975. 10 April 2009.
  2. Web site: Gerard Lynch. ElectionsIreland.org. 10 April 2009.