Ernie Caffrey

Ernest "Ernie" Caffrey (born 1 October 1936) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician and publican. He was elected to Seanad Éireann on his third attempt, on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in 1997. He was elected to Mayo County Council and Ballina Urban District Council at the 1999 local elections. He lost his seat at the 2002 Seanad election. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1989, 1992, 1997 and 2002 general elections.