James Gibbons (born 26 April 1954) is an Irish former Progressive Democrats politician who served as a member of Seanad Éireann.
Jim Gibbons Jnr | |
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| In office 17 September 1997 – 12 September 2002 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
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| Born | 26 April 1954 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Political party | Progressive Democrats |
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The son of former Fianna Fáil TD and cabinet minister Jim Gibbons Snr, Gibbons stood at the 1997 general election as the Progressive Democrats candidate in Carlow–Kilkenny constituency,[1] previously represented both by his father Jim (between 1957 and 1981, then between February and November 1982) and by his brother Martin Gibbons (between 1987 and 1989). Gibbons came in eighth place in the five-seater constituency.[2]
After his defeat at the 1997 general election Jim Gibbons was nominated to the 21st Seanad by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. Gibbons was also unsuccessful at the 1999 local elections, failing to be elected either to Carlow County Council or to Carlow Town Council.
References
edit- ^ "Jim Gibbons". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Jim Gibbons". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.