Martin Gibbons

Martin Gibbons
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1987 – June 1989
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Political partyProgressive Democrats
Other political
affiliations		Fianna Fáil (until 1986)
Parent
Relatives

Martin Patrick Gibbons (born 1 March 1953) is an Irish former politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1987 to 1989.[1]

In 1985, Gibbons was elected to Kilkenny County Council as a Fianna Fáil candidate. He lost his council seat in 1991. Gibbons was one of 14 Progressive Democrats TDs elected to the 25th Dáil following the 1987 general election, the first election after the party was founded. He was elected for Carlow–Kilkenny, the constituency previously represented by his father Jim Gibbons Snr, a long-serving Fianna Fáil TD and cabinet minister.[2]

He was defeated at the 1989 general election, and did not stand in a general election again.[2] His brother Jim Gibbons Jnr unsuccessfully contested the seat at the 1997 general election.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Martin Gibbons". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Martin Gibbons". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 April 2013.