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John Connor

1944 – 2024

Irish Fine Gael politician

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Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79). John Connor was an Irish politician and farmer.

John Connor (14 February 1944 – 27 January 2024) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon constituency.

Connor lost his seat at the February 1982 general election, and was not elected at the November 1982 general election. He was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to the 17th Seanad in February 1983. He was elected to the Agricultural Panel of the 18th Seanad in 1987. At the 1989 general election he re-gained his Dáil seat for the Roscommon constituency, and was re-elected for the new Longford–Roscommon constituency at the 1992 general election.

In 1999, he was elected to Roscommon County Council, and was re-elected at the 2004 local elections. He did not contest the 2009 local elections.

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Teachta Dála, Senator of Ireland, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Connor?

Irish Fine Gael politician (1944–2024)

When was John Connor born?

John Connor was born on 14 February 1944 in County Roscommon.

When did John Connor die?

John Connor died on 27 January 2024 in County Roscommon.

What was John Connor's occupation?

John Connor was a politician and farmer.

What nationality was John Connor?

John Connor was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Connor

· Wikidata: Q6226912

· DBpedia: John Connor (Irish politician)

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