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Hugh Gibbons was born on 6 July, 1916 in Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland, is an Irish politician and medical doctor (1916–2007). Discover Hugh Gibbons's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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91 years old |
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Cancer |
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6 July 1916 |
| Birthday |
6 July |
| Birthplace |
Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Date of death |
14 November, 2007 |
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County Roscommon, Ireland |
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Ireland
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Hugh Gibbons Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Hugh Gibbons height not available right now. We will update Hugh Gibbons's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Hugh Gibbons's Wife?
His wife is Josephine Lee (m. 1949)
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Josephine Lee (m. 1949) |
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6, including Brian |
Hugh Gibbons Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hugh Gibbons worth at the age of 91 years old? Hugh Gibbons’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Hugh Gibbons's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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His parents married in 1910 and his father was a publican and merchant.
Hugh Gibbons (6 July 1916 – 14 November 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who sat in Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for twelve years, from 1965 to 1977.
He was born 6 July 1916 in Ballybeg, Strokestown, County Roscommon, the fourth child of Luke Gibbons and his wife Ellen (née Egan).
Hugh Gibbons was educated in Carniska national school, Strokestown, and in 1929 won a scholarship to attend secondary school at Summerhill College, Sligo.
In 1934 he won a scholarship to University College Galway and passed his final medical exams in December 1940.
In 1940 he played with the county junior team, which won the All-Ireland junior title that year.
He then played for the county team which won the All-Ireland senior titles in 1943 and 1944.
He also played for and co founded St Ronan's GAA club in North Roscommon.
He married Josephine Lee in 1949, and they had four sons and two dughters.
A medical doctor before entering politics, Gibbons was elected on his first attempt, when he stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate in the Roscommon constituency at the 1965 general election.
After constituency changes, he was re-elected at the 1969 general election in the new Roscommon–Leitrim constituency.
He was returned to the Dáil again at the 1973 general election, but did not contest the 1977 general election and retired from politics.
Gibbons was also holder of three All-Ireland Medals while playing for Roscommon in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football and Junior Club Football Championships.
His son, Brian Gibbons was the Labour Party Welsh Assembly Member for Aberavon from 1999 to 2010.
He died on 14 November 2007 at his home in Keadue, aged 91.
On his death, he was described by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern as a "sportsman and a scholar".
