Peter Sands (1 May 1924 – 17 October 2015) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who briefly served as a member of the 22nd Seanad.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, on 23 June 2007, to fill a vacancy left by the election of Brendan Kenneally to the Dáil at the 2007 general election.[2] He was not nominated to the 23rd Seanad.
Peter Sands | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 23 June 2007 – 13 September 2007 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1924 County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | 17 October 2015 (aged 91) County Louth, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Una Sands |
| Children | 7 |
Sands was a lifelong trade unionist and former president of the Local Government and Public Services Union. He was a director of elections for Fianna Fáil in County Louth.
References
edit- ^ "Peter Sands". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ Sheahan, Fionnan (23 June 2007). "A plum post for one of Bertie's closest friends". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
- ^ "Peter Sands lived dozens of lives in one". Irish Independent. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Death notice of PEter Sands". RIP.ie. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.