Catherine Honan (born 16 September 1951)[1] is a former Progressive Democrats politician from County Laois in Ireland. She was a Senator from 1993 to 1997.
Cathy Honan | |
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Senator | |
In office 17 February 1993 – 17 September 1997 | |
Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Honan 16 September 1951 County Laois, Ireland |
Political party | Progressive Democrats |
An accountant before entering politics,[1] she stood unsuccessfully as a Progressive Democrats candidate for Dáil Éireann in the Laois–Offaly constituency at four successive general elections: 1987, 1989, 1992 and 1997. After her 1992 defeat, she was elected to the 20th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel; this was facilitated by an electoral pact with Democratic Left.[2] She did not contest the 1997 Seanad election.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cathy Honan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ Chapter 10 The Subterranean Election of the Seanad Michael Gallagher and Liam Weeks UCC
- ^ "Cathy Honan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 May 2008.