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Patrick Cogan

1903 – 1977

Irish politician

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About Patrick Cogan

Lived 1903 – 1977 (aged 73). Patrick Cogan was an Irish politician and farmer.

Patrick Cogan (2 January 1902 – 5 January 1977) was an Irish politician.

He was born on 2 January 1902, the only son and fourth among five children of Hugh Cogan, a farmer, of Moone, County Kildare, and Katherine Cogan (née Nolan) of Tullow, County Carlow. The family lived at Ballykilduff near Tullow. He was educated at Ballyconnell national school, County Wicklow, and joined the Garda Síochána in the mid-1920s, retiring in 1928 to take over the Ballykilduff farm.

A prominent member of the Irish Farmer's Federation and its political wing, the National Agricultural Party, he was unsuccessful as a Farmers' candidate for Wicklow at the 1937 general election but was elected a member of Carlow County Council from 1937 to 1960.

At the 1943 general election he was elected as a Clann na Talmhan TD for Wicklow and he was re-elected at the 1944 general election. He was deputy leader of the party for a time but left Clann na Talmhan in 1946 owing to his disagreement with its vociferous radical element. He was subsequently elected to the 8th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel as a Fianna Fáil member. He was defeated at the 1957 Seanad election.

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Teachta Dála, Senator of Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Cogan?

Irish politician

When was Patrick Cogan born?

Patrick Cogan was born on 23 October 1903 in County Carlow, Tullow.

When did Patrick Cogan die?

Patrick Cogan died on 5 January 1977 in County Carlow.

What was Patrick Cogan's occupation?

Patrick Cogan was a politician and farmer.

What nationality was Patrick Cogan?

Patrick Cogan was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Cogan

· Wikidata: Q7146249

· DBpedia: Patrick Cogan

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