Frank Carter (Irish politician)
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ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Born27 July 1910
County Longford, Ireland
Died17 July 1988 (aged 77)
County Longford, Ireland
Frank Carter | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1977 | |
| In office May 1951 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Senator | |
| In office 22 May 1957 – 4 October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1910 County Longford, Ireland |
| Died | 17 July 1988 (aged 77) County Longford, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
Frank Carter (27 July 1910 – 17 July 1988) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A shopkeeper, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the 1951 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1954 general election but lost his seat at the 1957 general election.
He was subsequently elected to the 9th Seanad on the Labour Panel. He was re-elected to the Dáil at the 1961 general election.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he retired from politics at the 1977 general election.