Agricultural Panel
First elected to Seanad Eireann in 1989. Government Spokesperson for Forestry.
- Member of Monaghan County Council 1979 to 2003; Chairman 1986-1987. Member of the Housing, Social & Culture Strategic Policy Committee and the Water Monitoring Committee.
- Member of the East Border Region Committee since 1987; Chairman 1991-92.
- Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Lough Egish Co-op and Lakeland Dairies.
- Executive Member of Latton O'Rahilly G.F.C. and H.C. Member of the Irish Farmers Association.
- Born April 1943. - Married to Gertrude Smith with three sons and one daughter. Educated Drumfeehan National School, Co. Monaghan. - Public representative and dairy farmer.