Charles Fagan (Irish politician) facts for kids
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Charles Fagan
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – October 1961 |
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| In office January 1933 – July 1937 |
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| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| In office July 1937 – February 1948 |
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| Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
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| Born | 1 October 1881 County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 8 May 1974 (aged 92) County Westmeath, Ireland |
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Charles Fagan (born October 1, 1881 – died May 8, 1974) was an important Irish politician. Before he became a politician, he worked as a farmer. He was first chosen to be a member of Dáil Éireann in 1933. Dáil Éireann is like the main parliament or assembly in Ireland.
He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath area. A TD is a member of Dáil Éireann. At first, he was part of the National Centre Party. Later in 1933, his party joined with others to form a new, bigger party called Fine Gael. Charles Fagan then became a Fine Gael TD.
Charles Fagan's Political Journey
Early Elections and Party Changes
Charles Fagan was elected again in 1937 for a different area, Meath–Westmeath. He continued to be re-elected in 1938, 1943, and 1944. This showed that people trusted him to represent them.
In 1947, Charles Fagan decided to leave the Fine Gael party. He then ran for election as an Independent TD. This means he didn't belong to any political party. He was elected again in 1948 and 1951 for Longford–Westmeath.
Rejoining Fine Gael and Later Years
In 1954, Charles Fagan decided to rejoin the Fine Gael party. He was elected as a Fine Gael TD once more in 1954 and again in 1957. He served the people of Ireland for many years.
Charles Fagan decided not to run for election in 1961. He had a long career helping to make decisions for his country. He passed away in 1974.
