Peter Joseph O'Loghlen (1883 – 25 October 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A publican, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency at the 1938 general election.[1] He lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 4th Seanad.[2]
Peter O'Loghlen | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1944 – February 1948 | |
| In office June 1938 – June 1943 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Senator | |
| In office 8 September 1943 – 30 May 1944 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1883 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 25 October 1971 (aged 87–88) County Clare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
He regained his Dáil seat at the 1944 general election. He did not contest the 1948 general election. O'Loghlen was a leading member of, and main political representative for the conservative Catholic group, An Ríoghacht.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Peter O'Loghlen". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Peter O'Loghlen". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ Maurice Curtis, A Challenge to Democracy: Militant Catholicism in Modern Ireland, The History Press Ireland, 2010, p. 55