About John Browne
Lived 1936 – 2019 (aged 82). John Browne was an Irish politician.
John Browne (1 October 1936 – 27 March 2019) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1989 to 2002. He served as a Senator from 1983 to 1987.
Biography A former teacher, he was appointed to Seanad Éireann as Senator in 1983 by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, but he was not returned again after Fine Gael lost power following the 1987 general election.
Browne was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD at the 1989 general election and retained his seat at the 1992 and 1997 general elections, before retiring at the 2002 general election.
His son Fergal Browne also served as a Senator.
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Who was John Browne?
Irish Fine Gael politician, born 1936
When was John Browne born?
John Browne was born on 1 October 1936 in Waterford.
When did John Browne die?
John Browne died on 27 March 2019 in Kilmihil.
What was John Browne's occupation?
John Browne was a politician.
What nationality was John Browne?
John Browne was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Browne (Fine Gael politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Browne. https://biography.guide/john-browne-politician-1936/
MLA: "John Browne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-browne-politician-1936/.
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