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Dick Dowling

1938 – 2024

Irish politician

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Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 85). Dick Dowling was an Irish politician.

Richard Dowling (12 December 1938 – 30 March 2024) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1982 to 1987. He also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from May to November 1982.

Dowling stood unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael candidate for Dáil Éireann in the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1981 and February 1982 general elections, and after his second defeat he was elected to the 16th Seanad as a senator for the Labour Panel. He won a Dáil seat on his third attempt at the November 1982 general election, but served only one term. In selecting candidates before the 1987 general election the local Fine Gael party preferred Phil Hogan to Dowling, and despite their later offer to add him to the ticket, he then refused to stand.

Dowling was first elected to Kilkenny County Council in 1974 for the Piltown local electoral area, and was a county councillor until 2009. The plan was rejected by Kilkenny County Councillors in December of that year.

Dowling died on 30 March 2024, at the age of 85.

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Teachta Dála, Senator of Ireland
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Who was Dick Dowling?

Irish politician

When was Dick Dowling born?

Dick Dowling was born on 12 December 1938 in Kilkenny.

When did Dick Dowling die?

Dick Dowling died on 30 March 2024.

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Dick Dowling was a politician.

What nationality was Dick Dowling?

Dick Dowling was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Dowling

· Wikidata: Q5272843

· DBpedia: Dick Dowling

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