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Joseph R. Lenehan (1916 – 6 December 1981) was an Irish politician and publican. Lenehan first stood for election as a Fine Gael candidate at the 1944 general election but was not elected. He was also an unsuccessful candidate at the 1951 general election.
Joseph Lenehan | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Mayo West |
| In office October 1961 – April 1965 | |
| Constituency | Mayo North |
| Senator | |
| In office 23 June 1965 – 18 June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 6 December 1981 (aged 64–65) County Mayo, Ireland |
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He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo North constituency at the 1961 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the 1965 general election but was subsequently nominated by the Taoiseach to the 11th Seanad. He was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo West constituency at the 1969 general election. He lost his seat at the 1973 general election.[2]
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