Career
He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until his defeat at the 1977 general election. Following the loss of his Dáil seat, Governey was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel, where he served from 1977 to 1981. He regained his Dáil seat at the 1981 general election, and was re-elected at the February 1982 general election and retired from politics at the November 1982 general election.
He was educated at Castleknock College and was in government under his former school mate Liam Cosgrave.
