Cathal Coughlan (politician)
Irish politician (1937–1986)
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Cathal Seán Coughlan (3 October 1937 – 21 June 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a 1983 by-election caused by the death of his brother, Clement Coughlan.[2] His tenure as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Donegal South-West was short as he died suddenly in June 1986.
ConstituencyDonegal South-West
Born3 October 1937
County Donegal, Ireland
Died21 June 1986 (aged 48)
County Donegal, Ireland
Cathal Coughlan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1983 – 21 June 1986 | |
| Constituency | Donegal South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1937 County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 21 June 1986 (aged 48) County Donegal, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Mary Coughlan |
| Relatives | Clement Coughlan (brother) |
No by-election was held to fill the vacancy, but his daughter, Mary Coughlan, was elected for the constituency at the 1987 general election.[3]