Seán Doherty (Roscommon politician)
Seán Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 23 January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Tras Honan |
| Succeeded by | Seán Fallon |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Jim Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noonan |
| Minister of State | |
| 1980–1981 | Justice |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1992 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| In office June 1981 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–Leitrim |
| Senator | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 25 November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1944 Cootehall, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 7 June 2005 (aged 60) Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Maura Nangle (m. 1974) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | |
Seán Doherty (29 June 1944 – 7 June 2005) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Justice from March 1982 to December 1982 and Minister of State for Justice from 1980 to 1981. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 1989 and 1992 to 2002. He was a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1989 to 1992.