The consequent by-election for his seat in the 24th Dáil was won by his second son, Brian Cowen, who went on to serve as Taoiseach from 2008 to 2011.
The consequent by-election for his seat in the 24th Dáil was won by his second son, Brian Cowen. He went on to serve as Taoiseach from 2008 to 2011.