About Jim Townsend
Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 83). Jim Townsend was an Irish politician.
James Townsend (20 June 1937 – 6 January 2021) was an Irish Labour Party politician and senator.
Townsend stood for the Labour Party in Carlow–Kilkenny at the 1981 Irish general election, taking 2% of the first preference votes, and was not elected. In 1991, he was elected to Carlow County Council, representing the Bagenalstown area. He was appointed to the Seanad Éireann in 1993, serving one term, but was unsuccessful in Carlow–Kilkenny again at the 1997, 2002 and 2007 elections.
At the local level, Townsend served on Carlow Town Council, and was Cathaoirleach of the county council.
He died on 6 January 2021, aged 83.
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Who was Jim Townsend?
Irish politician
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Jim Townsend was born on 20 June 1937.
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Jim Townsend died on 7 January 2021.
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Jim Townsend was a politician.
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Jim Townsend was Irish.
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