Jim Gibbons (Irish Politician)
James "Jim" Gibbons (3 August 1924 – 20 December 1997) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected in 1957 as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Carlow–Kilkenny. He held his seat until 1982. Gibbons also served as Minister for Defence (1969–70) and Minister for Agriculture (1970–73 and 1977–79).
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