John Conlan

Who was John Conlan?

John Francis Conlan was an Irish Fine Gael politician, grocer and publican. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála at the 1969 general election for the Monaghan constituency. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1987 general election.

Conlan was also a member of Monaghan County Council from 1955 until 1999 and was its Chairman on two occasions. He was also a member of Ballybay Town Commissioners from 1950 until 1991 and served as Chairman of that body for many years. In addition, he was election agent for James Dillon while he was the Fine Gael TD for Monaghan in the 1950s.

Conlan's son Seán Conlan was elected to the 31st Dáil at the 2011 general election.