Irish former Fianna Fáil politician, hurler, and Gaelic footballer (b. 1943)
Hugh Byrne (born 3 September 1943) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency for a total of 18 years, and a Senator for three years.
Born in Gusserane, County Wexford , Byrne was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election for the Wexford constituency.[2] He lost his seat at the 1989 general election but was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 19th Seanad . He regained his Dáil seat at the subsequent 1992 election and retained it until again losing it at the 2002 general election to party colleague Tony Dempsey . From 1997 to 2002 Byrne was a Minister of State for Marine and Natural Resources .[3]
He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team .
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