About Henry Abbott
Born 1947. Henry Abbott is an Irish politician, judge, farmer and barrister.
Henry Abbott (born 18 December 1947) is a retired Irish judge and politician who served as a judge of the High Court from 2002 to 2017.
Abbot is from Mullingar, County Westmeah, and was a barrister and farmer, before entering politics. He was a member of Westmeath County Council from 1985 to 1999. He received 8,035 (17.8%) first-preference votes at the 1987 general election, taking the second seat in the constituency, and Fianna Fáil taking three out of four seats in Longford–Westmeath.
Abbott lost his Dáil seat at the 1989 general election. He retired from the High Court in 2017.
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Who is Henry Abbott?
Irish politician
When was Henry Abbott born?
Henry Abbott was born on 18 December 1947 in Mullingar.
What is Henry Abbott's occupation?
Henry Abbott is a politician, judge, farmer and barrister.
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Henry Abbott is Irish.
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· DBpedia: Henry Abbott (Irish judge)
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