Kieran Crotty
Kieran Crotty | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1930 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 22 July 2022 (aged 91) Waterford, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Margaret Crotty |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent |
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Kieran Crotty (20 August 1930 – 22 July 2022) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1969 to 1989.[1][2] A sportsman, he won a Kilkenny County Hurling title with Dicksboro in 1951, and also had an interest in rugby.[3]
Crotty was first elected to the Dáil following the 1969 general election as a Fine Gael TD for Carlow–Kilkenny. His father Patrick Crotty was a TD for Carlow–Kilkenny from 1948 to 1969.[4] He was re-elected six times, at the 1973, 1977, 1981, February 1982, November 1982 and 1987 general elections. He did not contest the 1989 general election.[5]
He was elected as Mayor of Kilkenny for six one-year-terms between 1970 and 1995.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Kieran Crotty". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ↑ "Tributes paid on the death of Freeman of Kilkenny City and TD, Kieran Crotty". Kilkenny People. 22 July 2022.
- ↑ "Tributes paid following death of former Fine Gael TD Kieran Crotty: 'A true public servant'". Irish Independent. 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "Kieran Crotty to win lifetime award at business Oscars". Kilkenny People. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ↑ "Kieran Crotty". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ↑ "The Sovereigns and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282–2010". Kilkenny Borough Council. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ↑ "Tributes paid to former FG TD Kieran Crotty". RTÉ News. 23 July 2022.
- ↑ "Death notice of Kieran Crotty". RIP.ie. 22 July 2022.
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- People from Kilkenny (city)
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