Cathal Coughlan (politician)

Cathal Seán Coughlan (3 October 1937 – 21 June 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a 1983 by-election caused by the death of his brother, Clement Coughlan.[2] His tenure as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Donegal South-West was short as he died suddenly in June 1986.

Cathal Coughlan
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1983 – 21 June 1986
ConstituencyDonegal South-West
Personal details
Born(1937-10-03)3 October 1937
County Donegal, Ireland
Died21 June 1986(1986-06-21) (aged 48)
County Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
ChildrenMary Coughlan
RelativesClement Coughlan (brother)

No by-election was held to fill the vacancy, but his daughter, Mary Coughlan, was elected for the constituency at the 1987 general election.

See also

References
  1. "Cathal Coughlan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. "Cathal Coughlan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 March 2013.


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