Hugh Doherty (Irish politician) explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:January 1933
Term End:July 1937
Constituency:Donegal
Party:Fianna Fáil
Birth Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Death Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Occupation:Teacher

Hugh Doherty (1862 – 29 October 1941) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Donegal constituency at the 1932 general election, but was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for same constituency at the 1933 general election.[1] He did not contest the 1937 general election due to ill health.[2] Hugh Doherty died at his home in Dungloe, County Donegal on 29 October 1941 aged 79.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugh Doherty. Oireachtas Members Database. 4 February 2009.
  2. Web site: Hugh Doherty. ElectionsIreland.org. 4 February 2009.
  3. Irish Independent, 30 October 1941