Fergal Browne (born 11 September 1973) is an Irish Fine Gael politician from

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in Ireland. He was as a member of Seanad Éireann, elected by the Labour Panel from 2002 to 2007. A member of

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from the 1999 local elections until the abolition in 2003 of the

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, Browne was elected as Mayor of Carlow town in July 2002. At the 2007 general election he stood in the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency, but did not win a seat. After his defeat, he stood for the

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on the Cultural and Educational Panel, but was unsuccessful. He was elected to Carlow County Council in 2009 for the Carlow East local electoral area. He was re-elected to Carlow County Council in May 2014 and was elected as chairman (Cathaoirleach) for 2014 to 2015. His father John Browne was a senator and a TD for Carlow–Kilkenny.

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1973 births Fine Gael senators Members of the 22nd Seanad Living people Local councillors in County Carlow {{Ireland-senator-stub

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