Martin Finn (22 August 1917 – 7 March 1988) was an Irish

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politician, farmer and auctioneer. He was elected to

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for the Mayo East constituency at the 1969 general election and was re-elected at the 1973 general election. He lost his seat at the 1977 general election but was

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Liam Cosgrave Liam Cosgrave (13 April 1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977, Leader of Fine Gael from 1965 to 1977, Leader of the Opposition from 1965 to 1973, Minister for External Affairs from ...

to the

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1917 births 1988 deaths Fine Gael TDs Members of the 19th Dáil Members of the 20th Dáil Members of the 13th Seanad Politicians from County Mayo 20th-century Irish farmers Nominated members of Seanad Éireann Fine Gael senators {{Ireland-senator-stub