Hugh Conaghan facts for kids

Hugh Conaghan (born 1926, died 2020) was an Irish politician. He was a member of the Fianna Fáil political party. He served in Dáil Éireann, which is the main parliament of Ireland.

Hugh Conaghan's Political Journey

Hugh Conaghan was a Teachta Dála (TD), which is like a member of parliament in Ireland. He represented the people of County Donegal.

First Election to Dáil Éireann

In 1977, Hugh Conaghan was first elected as a TD. He won his seat in the general election for the Donegal area. A general election is when people vote to choose their representatives for the parliament.

Representing Donegal North-East

Before 1977, he tried to get elected in a special election in 1976 but did not win. However, he was successfully elected again in the 1981 general election. This time, he represented the Donegal North-East area. A constituency is a specific area that a politician represents.

He continued to be re-elected for Donegal North-East in later elections. He served in the Dáil for many years.

End of His Time in Dáil Éireann

Hugh Conaghan lost his seat in the 1989 general election. This means he was not re-elected by the voters. He tried again in the 1992 general election but did not win back his seat.

Hugh Conaghan passed away in March 2020 when he was 93 years old.