Cathal Coughlan (politician)

Cathal Seán Coughlan (3 October 1937 – 21 June 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a 1983 by-election caused by the death of his brother, Clement Coughlan.[2] His tenure as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Donegal South-West was short as he died suddenly in June 1986.

Cathal Coughlan
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1983 – 21 June 1986
ConstituencyDonegal South-West
Personal details
Born(1937-10-03)3 October 1937
County Donegal, Ireland
Died21 June 1986(1986-06-21) (aged 48)
County Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
ChildrenMary Coughlan
RelativesClement Coughlan (brother)

No by-election was held to fill the vacancy, but his daughter, Mary Coughlan, was elected for the constituency at the 1987 general election.

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References

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  1. ^ "Cathal Coughlan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Cathal Coughlan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 March 2013.