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Election 2016

Party

Independent

Constituency

Donegal

Occupation

Full-time councillor

Age

85

ELIMINATED

Biography

He was first elected to Donegal County Council in 2004 after a number of attempts and has been a member of the council since. He has ran unsuccessfully for general election in the past and is a former mayor of Donegal. He is one of Ireland's oldest, if not the oldest, public representative.

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