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Jack Garrett (22 May 1914 – 11 September 1977) was an
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Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian- ...
politician, who was a member of
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from 1969 to 1981. A public works contractor, he was first elected to the Seanad in 1969 by the
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. He was re-elected at the 1973 and 1977 elections. He died on 11 September 1977 before the
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had first met. The
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caused by his death was held on 7 December 1977 and was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Michael Donnelly.


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1914 births 1977 deaths Fianna Fáil senators Members of the 14th Seanad Members of the 13th Seanad Members of the 12th Seanad {{Ireland-senator-stub