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Irish politician (1892–1972)

Frank Loughman
Teachta Dála
In officeMarch 1957October 1961
Constituency Tipperary South
In officeMay 1944February 1948
In officeJune 1938June 1943
Constituency Tipperary
Senator
In office21 April 1948 – 22 July 1954
Constituency Cultural and Educational Panel
Personal details
Born 1892 (1892)County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 13 May 1972(1972-05-13) (aged 79–80)County Tipperary, Ireland
Party Fianna Fáil

Francis Loughman (1892 – 13 May 1972) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator from the 1930s to the 1960s.[1]

A pharmaceutical chemist before entering politics, Loughman was first elected to Dáil Éireann for the Tipperary constituency at the 1938 general election but lost his seat at the subsequent 1943 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the 1944 general election but again lost his seat at the 1948 general election. He was again elected at the 1957 general election and again lost his seat at the 1961 general election.[2]

In the period between the 1948 and 1954 general elections, Loughman served as a member of 6th Seanad and 7th Seanad on the Cultural and Educational Panel.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Francis Loughman". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Frank Loughman". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 January 2009.