Michael Carty
Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1916–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Carty (16 December 1916 – 23 April 1975) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] Born in Loughrea, County Galway to Lawrence and Josephine Carty, he was the eldest of seven children. A schoolteacher by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Galway South constituency at the 1957 general election.[2] From 1961 to 1969, he represented the Galway East constituency, and from 1969 to 1973 the Clare–South Galway constituency.[2] He retired from politics in 1973.[2]
Quick Facts Parliamentary Secretary, 1965–1969 ...
Michael Carty | |
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Parliamentary Secretary | |
1965–1969 | Government Chief Whip |
1965–1969 | Defence |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
Constituency | Clare–South Galway |
In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Galway East |
In office March 1957 – October 1961 | |
Constituency | Galway South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-12-16)16 December 1916 Loughrea, Galway, Ireland |
Died | 23 April 1975(1975-04-23) (aged 58) |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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He served in the government of Seán Lemass on one occasion from 1965 to 1969 as Government Chief Whip, occupying the positions of Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.[3]