Desmond Governey (11 September 1920 – 29 December 1984) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1961 to 1977 and 1981 to 1982. He served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1977 to 1981.[1]
Desmond Governey | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1982 | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 11 June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1920 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 29 December 1984 (aged 64) Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Education | Castleknock College |
He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1961 general election.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until his defeat at the 1977 general election. Following the loss of his Dáil seat, Governey was elected to the 14th Seanad as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel, where he served from 1977 to 1981. He regained his Dáil seat at the 1981 general election, and was re-elected at the February 1982 general election, before retiring from politics at the November 1982 general election.[2]
He was educated at Castleknock College and was in government under his former school mate Liam Cosgrave.
References
edit- ^ "Desmond Governey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Desmond Governey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 January 2011.