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Daniel Hogan
Senator
In office
May 1957 – April 1965
In office
September 1943 – March 1948
Constituency Agricultural Panel
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1938 – June 1943
Constituency Leix–Offaly
Personal details
Born 1899 (1899)
Died 1 August 1980(1980-08-01) (aged 80–81)
Nationality Irish
Political party Fianna Fáil

Daniel Hogan (1899 – 1 August 1980) was an Irish politician. He was a member of the Fianna Fáil political party. Daniel Hogan was also a farmer. He served in both parts of the Irish parliament.

Daniel Hogan: A Life in Politics

Daniel Hogan was born in 1899. He passed away on August 1, 1980. He spent many years working in Irish politics. He was known for representing his local area.

Serving in the Dáil

Daniel Hogan first tried to become a politician in the Dáil Éireann. This is the main parliament in Ireland. He was elected on his second try. This happened in the 1938 general election. He became a Teachta Dála (TD). A TD is a member of the Dáil. He represented the Leix–Offaly area.

He lost his seat in the Dáil in the 1943 election. But his political journey was not over.

Time in the Seanad

After leaving the Dáil, Daniel Hogan was elected to the Seanad Éireann. The Seanad is the upper house of the Irish parliament. He was part of the Agricultural Panel. This group represents farmers. He was first elected to the Seanad in 1943.

He was re-elected to the Seanad in 1944. However, he lost his seat in 1948. Daniel Hogan returned to the Seanad in 1957. He was re-elected again in 1961. His final term in the Seanad ended in 1965.

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