Catherine Honan (born 16 September 1951) is a former

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politician from

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. She was a

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from 1993 to 1997. An accountant before entering politics, she stood unsuccessfully as a Progressive Democrats candidate for

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in the Laois–Offaly constituency at four successive general elections:

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and

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. After her 1992 defeat, she was elected to the 20th Seanad by the

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; this was facilitated by an electoral pact with Democratic Left.Chapter 10 The Subterranean Election of the Seanad
Michael Gallagher and Liam Weeks UCC She did not contest the 1997 Seanad election.

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1951 births Living people Progressive Democrats senators Members of Laois County Council Members of the 20th Seanad 20th-century women members of Seanad Éireann Politicians from County Laois Progressive Democrats candidates in Dáil elections Industrial and Commercial Panel senators {{Ireland-senator-stub