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Irish Fine Gael politician (1913–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Frances Kenny (7 September 1913 – 25 September 1975) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1973 to 1975. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1954 to 1975. He was the father of former Taoiseach Enda Kenny.[1]
Quick Facts Parliamentary Secretary, 1973–1975 ...
Henry Kenny | |
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Parliamentary Secretary | |
1973–1975 | Finance |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1969 – 25 September 1975 | |
Constituency | Mayo West |
In office June 1954 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Mayo South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-09-07)7 September 1913 Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
Died | 25 September 1975(1975-09-25) (aged 62) Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Eithne McGinley (m. 1944) |
Children | 5, including Enda |
Education | St Gerald's College, Castlebar |
Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
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He was also a Gaelic footballer who won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal with the Mayo county team in 1936.