Peter O'Loghlen

Peter Joseph O'Loghlen (1883 – 25 October 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A publican, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency at the 1938 general election.[1] He was lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 4th Seanad.[2]

For the Australian politician, see Peter O'Loghlen (Australian politician).

Peter O'Loghlen
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1944 – February 1948
In office
June 1938 – June 1943
ConstituencyClare
Senator
In office
8 September 1943 – 30 May 1944
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born1883 (1883)
County Clare, Ireland
Died25 October 1971(1971-10-25) (aged 87–88)
County Clare, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

He regained his Dáil seat at the 1944 general election. He did not contest the 1948 general election. O'Loghlen was a leading member of, and main political representative for the conservative Catholic group, An Ríoghacht.[3]

References
  1. "Peter O'Loghlen". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. "Peter O'Loghlen". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. Maurice Curtis, A Challenge to Democracy: Militant Catholicism in Modern Ireland, The History Press Ireland, 2010, p. 55
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