Bernard Cowen
| Bernard Cowen | |
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Minister of State for Disadvantaged areas |
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In office 23 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office 5 July 1977 – 24 January 1984 |
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In office 2 July 1969 – 5 February 1973 |
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| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
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In office 1 June 1973 – 5 July 1977 |
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| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
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29 January 1932 Clara, Offaly, Ireland |
| Died | 24 January 1984 (aged 51) Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Cowen |
| Children | Christopher Cowen Brian Cowen Barry Cowen |
| Occupation | Publican, auctioneer |
Bernard F. "Ber" Cowen (29 January 1932 – 24 January 1984) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who was elected five times to Dáil Éireann.
Born in Clara, County Offaly, Cowen was the son of Christy Cowen, a cattle dealer and Fianna Fáil member who served on Offaly County Council from 1932 until his death in 1967. Cowen was educated at Clara national school and subsequently attended Tullamore CBS. After completion of his secondary schooling he worked as an auctioneer before later becoming a publican.
Cowen first became involved in politics in 1967 when he was co-opted onto Offaly County Council following the death of his father. Later that year he headed the poll in the Tullamore area and retained his seat until his death.
Cowen was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Laois–Offaly at the 1969 general election. Fianna Fáil returned to government for the fourth successive time following a general election, however, as a new TD Cowen remained on the backbenches. He lost his seat at the 1973 general election as a Fine Gael-Labour coalition government was formed. Cowen, however, was subsequently elected to the 13th Seanad by the Agricultural Panel.
Cowen returned to the Dáil following the 1977 general election, when Fianna Fáil returned to power in a landslide. Once again he remained on the backbenches.
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