Seán Doherty (Roscommon politician)

Seán Doherty
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
1 November 1989  23 January 1992
Preceded byTras Honan
Succeeded bySeán Fallon
Minister for Justice
In office
9 March 1982  14 December 1982
TaoiseachCharles Haughey
Preceded byJim Mitchell
Succeeded byMichael Noonan
Minister of State
1980–1981Justice
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992  May 2002
ConstituencyLongford–Roscommon
In office
June 1981  June 1989
ConstituencyRoscommon
In office
June 1977  June 1981
ConstituencyRoscommon–Leitrim
Senator
In office
1 November 1989  25 November 1992
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Personal details
Born(1944-06-29)29 June 1944
Cootehall, County Roscommon, Ireland
Died7 June 2005(2005-06-07) (aged 60)
Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Maura Nangle
(m. 1974)
Children4
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.