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Irish politician and trade unionist (1924–2015)

Peter Sands
Senator
In office
23 June 2007 – 13 September 2007
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1924-05-01)1 May 1924
County Louth, Ireland
Died17 October 2015(2015-10-17) (aged 91)
County Louth, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseUna Sands
Children7

Peter Sands (1 May 1924 – 17 October 2015) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who briefly served as a member of the 22nd Seanad. 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. He was not nominated to the 23rd Seanad.

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.

Sands died on 17 October 2015.

References

  1. "Peter Sands". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. Sheahan, Fionnan (23 June 2007). "A plum post for one of Bertie's closest friends". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2007.
  3. "Peter Sands lived dozens of lives in one". Irish Independent. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. "Death notice of PEter Sands". RIP.ie. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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