NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Brigid Hogan O'Higgins

Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (born 10th March 1932) is a retired Irish politician from the Fine Gael party, who served for twenty years as a member of Dáil Éireann for constituencies in County Galway. (Redirected from 10th March) March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Fine Gael (IPA: , though often anglicized to (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) and officially, Fine Gael - The United Ireland Party, is the second largest political party in Ireland, presently forming the largest opposition party in the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament), and claims a membership of over 34,000. ... The DÃ¡il Chamber DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann (pronounced ) is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Galway Code: G (GY proposed) Area: 6,148 kmÂ² Population (2006) 231,035 (including Galway City); 159,052 (without Galway City) Website: www. ...

First elected in the 1957 general election, to the 16th Dáil for Galway South, she was returned to the 17th Dáil for the Galway East constituency in the 1961 general election and re-elected in the 1965 election. After boundary changes, she was elected to the 19th Dáil in the 1969 election for Clare-Galway South, where she was returned for a fifth and final term in the 19th Dáil at the 1973 general election. The Irish general election of 1957 was held on March 5, 1957, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the DÃ¡il on February 4. ... This is a list of members who were elected to the 16th DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... This is a list of the 144 members who were elected to the 17th DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Galway East parliamentary constituency spans the entire area of the eastern half of County Galway, taking in the towns of Ballinasloe, Tuam and Loughrea and many other areas. ... The Irish general election of 1961 was held on October 4, 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the DÃ¡il on September 8. ... First time TDs David Andrews Michael OLeary See also Government of the 18th Dáil Categories: Elections in Ireland | 1965 ... This is a list of members who were elected to the 19th DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Jack Lynch becomes Taoiseach after winning his first election as leader of Fianna FÃ¡il The Irish general election of 1969 was held on June 18, 1969, just over four years after its predecessor. ... This is a list of members who were elected to the 19th DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish general election of 1973 was held on February 28, 1973. ...

Hogan-O'Higgins' years as a deputy were mostly spent in opposition: Fianna Fáil was in power continuously from 1957 to 1973, and it was only in her last term (in the 20th Dáil) that Fine Gael formed a government. She was defeated in the 1977 general election, when Jack Lynch led Fianna Fáil's return to government with a large majority. Fianna FÃ¡il - The Republican Party (IPA ; traditionally translated by the party into English as Soldiers of Destiny, though the actual meaning is Soldiers [Fianna] of Ireland[1]), is currently the largest political party in the Republic of Ireland with 55,000 members. ... This is a list of the 144 members who were elected to the 20th DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish general election of 1977 was held on June 16, 1977. ... John (Jack) Mary Lynch (15 August 1917â€”20 October 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ... Fianna FÃ¡il - The Republican Party (IPA ; traditionally translated by the party into English as Soldiers of Destiny, though the actual meaning is Soldiers [Fianna] of Ireland[1]), is currently the largest political party in the Republic of Ireland with 55,000 members. ...

Her father, Patrick Hogan was a TD for Galway from 1921 until his death in 1936. Patrick Hogan (1891-1936/1937) was a senior Irish politician. ... A Teachta DÃ¡la (Irish for DÃ¡il Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ... Two elections in Ireland took place in 1921, as a result of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 to establish the House of Commons of Northern Ireland and the House of Commons of Southern Ireland. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Her husband, Michael O'Higgins, was also a TD, as were his father, uncle and brother. Michael J. OHiggins was an Irish politician. ...

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