About Paddy McGowan
Paddy McGowan was a British politician.
John Patrick McGowan, known as Paddy McGowan, is a Northern Irish politician.
Background McGowan worked in the fire service before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).
In 1981, McGowan stood for the SDLP in Omagh District "C", but was not elected. In 1985, he was elected in Mid Tyrone, and in 1989, he moved to represent Omagh Town.
McGowan was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996, representing West Tyrone. He held his council seat in 1997, but left the SDLP in 1998, complaining that it had become too nationalist.
McGowan stood as an "Independent Community Candidate" at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, but did not come close to taking a seat. holds an MBE and is a justice of the peace.
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Who was Paddy McGowan?
Northern Irish politician
When was Paddy McGowan born?
Paddy McGowan was born in County Tyrone.
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Paddy McGowan was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy McGowan. https://biography.guide/paddy-mcgowan/
MLA: "Paddy McGowan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-mcgowan/.
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