Hugh Doherty (1862 – 29 October 1941) was an Irish

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politician. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the

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constituency at the 1932 general election, but was elected to

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as a Fianna Fáil

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(TD) for same constituency at the 1933 general election. He did not contest the 1937 general election due to ill health. Hugh Doherty died at his home in Dungloe, County Donegal on 29 October 1941 aged 79.''Irish Independent'', 30 October 1941

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