Joseph Hughes (politician)

Joseph Hughes (18 September 1905 – 20 January 1960) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1]

A farmer before entering politics, he was elected at the 1948 general election as Teachta Dála (TD) for Carlow–Kilkenny, and held the seat until his death in 1960, aged 54.[2] The resulting by-election for his seat was held on 23 June 1960 won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick Teehan.[3]

References
  1. "Joseph Hughes". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  2. "Joseph Hughes". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. "Carlow-Kilkenny by-election, 23 June 1960". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 17 January 2008.


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