Peter Kelly (Irish politician)
Peter Kelly | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
Personal details | |
Born | Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland | 17 August 1944
Died | 2 January 2019 Dublin, Ireland [1] | (aged 74)
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse(s) | Maura Kelly |
Children | 3 |
Peter Kelly (17 August 1944 – 2 January 2019) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2011.[2]
Biography[]
Previously a funeral director and publican, Kelly was first elected to Dáil Éireann for the Longford–Roscommon constituency at the 2002 general election. He was re-elected at the 2007 general election for the new Longford–Westmeath constituency.[3] He was a member of Longford County Council from 1985 to 2003, and also previously served on Longford Town Council.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[3] He died from cancer on 2 January 2019.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Death Notice: Peter Kelly". RIP.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Peter Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Peter Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Peter Kelly dies". RTÉ News. 3 January 2019.
Categories:
- 1944 births
- 2019 deaths
- Deaths from cancer in the Republic of Ireland
- Fianna Fáil TDs
- Funeral directors
- Local councillors in County Longford
- Members of the 29th Dáil
- Members of the 30th Dáil
- Politicians from County Longford
- Fianna Fáil politician stubs
- Teachta Dála stubs