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Séamus Rodgers (22 January 1934 - 2024) was a local politician, Donegal county councillor, trade union official and Donegal GAA official.[1][2] Rodgers was committed to left wing politics his whole life.[tone] He started his life in politics with Sinn Féin before moving on to the Workers Party, Democratic left and lastly the Labour Party.
[tone]He started his life in politics with Sinn Féin before moving on to the Workers Party, Democratic left and lastly the Labour Party.
He was a Donegal county councillor for nearly forty years having been first elected in 1960 and not losing his seat till 1999. He held many administrative positions in Donegal GAA including county chairman.[1]
He was a long serving ITGWU and later SIPTU activist.[3]
As well as running in 11 county council elections, he ran in 12 dáil elections, 2 European elections although he didn't get elected.[4]
TD Pat the Cope Gallagher was quoted on saying that he had 'no doubt' that had Rodgers ran for Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, 'he would have been elected'[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Obituary: Séamus Rodgers, energetic and principled left-wing politician who was a huge advocate for Co Donegal". Irish Independent. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ seanfeeny (2014-08-25). "Labour's Seamus Rodgers welcomes 'significant boost' in polls". Donegal News. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ a b Digital, SIPTU (2024-11-27). "SIPTU pays respect to three Union stalwarts; Jack McGinley, Denis Carr and Seamus Rodgers". SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: Seamus Rodgers". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.