Michael Harty (born 7 April 1955) is an Irish former independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]
Michael Harty | |
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Chair of the Committee on Health | |
In office 4 April 2016 – 14 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Buttimer |
Succeeded by | Seán Crowe |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
Constituency | Clare |
Personal details | |
Born | Limerick, Ireland | 7 April 1955
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons |
Career
editA general practitioner based in Kilmihil, County Clare, he campaigned on a 'No Doctor No Village' platform to reverse the decline in the income of rural GPs.[3]
On the election of Taoiseach in 2016, he voted for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach. He served as Chair of the Committee on Health from April 2016 to February 2020.[4]
On 13 January 2020, he announced that he would not contest the 2020 general election.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Harty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Michael Harty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Election 2016: Dr Michael Harty". RTÉ News. 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Dr Michael Harty will not seek re-election as TD". independent. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ O'Regan, Eilish (13 January 2020). "Dr Michael Harty will not seek re-election as TD". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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