About Martin Gibbons
Born 1953. Martin Gibbons is an Irish politician and farmer.
Martin Patrick Gibbons (born 1 March 1953) is an Irish former politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1987 to 1989.
In 1985, Gibbons was elected to Kilkenny County Council as a Fianna Fáil candidate. He lost his council seat in 1991. Gibbons was one of 14 Progressive Democrats TDs elected to the 25th Dáil following the 1987 general election, the first election after the party was founded. He was elected for Carlow–Kilkenny, the constituency previously represented by his father Jim Gibbons Snr, a long-serving Fianna Fáil TD and cabinet minister. His brother Jim Gibbons Jnr unsuccessfully contested the seat at the 1997 general election.
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Who is Martin Gibbons?
Irish politician
When was Martin Gibbons born?
Martin Gibbons was born on 1 March 1953 in Kilkenny.
What is Martin Gibbons's occupation?
Martin Gibbons is a politician and farmer.
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Martin Gibbons is Irish.
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