BANGOR LEGEND
Eddie Dogan dies
A STALWART of Bangor politics who served the city for decades has died.
Eddie Dogan, born and brought up in the city, served for 43 years as a Bangor city councillor. He also represented the Dewi ward on Arfon and later Gwynedd Council for 37 years.
A former marine engineer and Bangor City player, Mr Dogan retired from public service due to ill health in September.
A devout Catholic, Mr Dogan was awarded the Bene Morente award signed by Pope John Paul II.
In 2005, he left Labour to join the Plaid Cymru group, citing his frustration with the treatment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
City and county councillor Nigel Pickavance said: “He was an inspiration to me and he put Bangor before anything.
“The fight and drive he had signified the kind of person he was.
“I was a friend of his and a lot of his family from watching Bangor City.
“It’s a really sad loss, and my condolences go to his family.”
Gwynedd Council chairman Dilwyn Morgan said: “Mr Dogan was a Bangor man through and through who tirelessly served the people of his ward for many years.”
He added: “His experience and dedication to the people of Bangor was something that was respected from members across the political spectrum.
“There will undoubtedly be a huge loss with his passing, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”
County councillor Sian Gwenllian said Mr Dogan didn’t suffer fools gladly and was like a “dog with a bone” when he wanted something done for the people of Bangor.
Cllr Gwenllian said: “Eddie was wonderful. He will be sorely missed.”
Hywel Williams, MP for Arfon, said: “I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Eddie Dogan.
“He had a long and distinguished career as a councillor, serving his ward and the people of Bangor faithfully and with considerable success.
“His recent illness was a great distress to Eddie, his family and friends and the Bangor community. Their help and support must have been a great comfort to him.”