Paul Coghlan

Paul Coghlan (born 1 June 1944) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from June 2016 to March 2020, and a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from September 1997 to March 2020.[1][2]

For the Australian judge, see Paul Coghlan (judge).
Paul Coghlan
Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
15 June 2016 – 27 March 2020
CathaoirleachDenis O'Donovan
Preceded byDenis O'Donovan
Senator
In office
20 September 1997 – 27 March 2020
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born (1944-06-01) 1 June 1944
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse(s)Peggy Coghlan (m. 1986)
Children2
Alma materUniversity College Cork
Websitepaulcoghlan.webs.com

Coghlan unsuccessfully contested the 1992 general election in the Kerry South, constituency. He then stood on the Agricultural Panel in the election to the 20th Seanad, but did not win a seat.[3]

In 1997 he was elected to the 21st Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and re-elected in 2002 to the 22nd Seanad, where he was Fine Gael spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. He was re-elected in 2007 to the 23rd Seanad, again by the Industrial and Commercial Panel.

Born in Killarney and still resident in Kerry, he is a member and former President of Killarney Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding director of Radio Kerry and is a trustee and former Chairman of Muckross House. He is also a member of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland, the Life Assurance Association and the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers.

Coghlan was previously a member of Kerry County Council, Killarney Town Council and the Dingle Harbour Commissioners.

Coghlan was a member of the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly and a member of the committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. He retired from politics in 2020 and did not contest the 2020 Seanad election.

References
  1. "Paul Coghlan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. "Senator Paul Coghlan elected Leas-Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann - Fine Gael". finegael.ie. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. "Paul Coghlan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
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