Derek McDowell [SEP] date of birth
Derek McDowell
Derek McDowell (born 1 September 1958) is a former Irish Labour Party politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1992 to 2002, and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2007.
McDowell was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1989 general election in the Dublin North-Central constituency, but at the 1992 general election he was returned to the 27th Dáil, topping the poll with 23% of the first-preference votes. He was re-elected at the 1997 general election
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- 17 March – Mick Murphy, 77, English rugby player (St. Helens, Leigh).
- 18 March – Roy McDowell, 71, Scottish footballer (Berwick Rangers). (death announced on this date)
- 19 March
- Derek Anthony, 71, military officer, Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland (2000–2003).
- Graham Arnold, 86, English artist.
- Tony Greenfield, 87, statistician.
- Rose Hilton, 87, British painter