Denis Joseph Cogan (c. 1858 – 18 January 1944) was an

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businessman, politician and

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(MP) in the

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of the

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from 1900 to 1907. Born in

County Wicklow County Wicklow ( ; ga, Contae Chill Mhantáin ) is a county in Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is bordered by t ...

to Denis Cogan, a farmer, Cogan played a prominent part in the commercial life of Dublin and Wicklow. He was a former member of

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. In 1886, he married Elizabeth Murphy, of Larage Bridge, Wicklow. He was elected to the

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as MP for East Wicklow at the 1900 general election, until he resigned his seat on 10 June 1907, triggering the

1907 East Wicklow by-election The 1907 East Wicklow by-election was held on 29 July 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Parliamentary MP, Denis Joseph Cogan Denis Joseph Cogan (c. 1858 – 18 January 1944) was an Irish businessm ...

. Cogan became a member of

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in 1907 and was elected its president in 1932. He remained a member of the Council of the Chamber until his death. A director of Hibernian Fire and General Insurance from its foundation in 1908, Cogan was chairman of the board for two decades until his death. He was also well known in horseracing circles as an owner and breeder. He died at his residence at Lyndhurst, Tivoli Terrace,

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Irish Parliamentary Party MPs Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Wicklow constituencies (1801–1922) Politicians from County Wicklow UK MPs 1900–1906 UK MPs 1906–1910 1850s births Year of birth uncertain 1944 deaths {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub