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Gerard Lynch (Irish politician)

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Gerard Lynch
Senator
In office
27 October 1977 – 8 October 1981
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1969 – June 1977
ConstituencyKerry North
Personal details
Born (1931-06-15) 15 June 1931 (age 93)
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael

Gerard Michael Lynch (born 15 June 1931) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1977 to 1981 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1969 to 1977.[1]

A baker and farmer by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1969 general election. He was re-elected at the 1973 general election, but lost his Dáil seat at the 1977 general election. He was subsequently elected to the 14th Seanad Éireann as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1981 general election.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gerard Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. 30 July 1975. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Gerard Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.