Alan Gillis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alan Gillis

Irish politician and Farmers' leader

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Profession: politician, farmer

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alan Leslie Gillis (born 22 September 1936) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician and Farmers' leader.
He was president of the Irish Farmers' Association from 1990–94.
He was elected to the European Parliament at the 1994 European election for the Leinster constituency.
He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament.
He lost his seat at the 1999 European election to party running mate Avril Doyle.
He stood unsuccessfully as a candidate at the 2007 general election in the Kildare South constituency.