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James Larkin (Independent Fianna Fáil)

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James Larkin
Senator
In office
13 May 1982 – 23 February 1983
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1932-08-22)22 August 1932
County Donegal, Ireland
Died6 October 1998(1998-10-06) (aged 66)
County Donegal, Ireland
Political party
SpouseEileen McGinley
Children4

James Larkin (22 August 1932 – 6 October 1998) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and politician. He won five Donegal Senior Football Championship medals with the St Eunan's GAA club.[1]

He was nominated by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey to Seanad Éireann in 1982, he served until 1983.[2] He was elected a member of the Letterkenny Urban District Council in 1967 and was chairman of the council on five occasions.[3]

Larkin was founder member of Independent Fianna Fáil. He was the director of elections for Independent Fianna Fáil leader Neil Blaney.[3] His son Dessie Larkin was a Fianna Fáil member of Donegal County Council from 1999 until 2014.

References

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  1. ^ "Death of former Donegal senator". The Irish Times. 29 September 1998.
  2. ^ "James Larkin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 October 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2009.