Peter Kelly (Irish politician)

Peter Kelly (17 August 1944 – 2 January 2019) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2011.[1]

Peter Kelly
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007 – February 2011
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
In office
May 2002 – May 2007
ConstituencyLongford–Roscommon
Personal details
Born(1944-08-17)17 August 1944
Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died2 January 2019(2019-01-02) (aged 74)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseMaura Kelly
Children3

Biography

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Previously a funeral director and publican, Kelly was 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.[2] 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.[2] He died from cancer on 2 January 2019.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Peter Kelly dies". RTÉ News. 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Death Notice: Peter Kelly". RIP.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2019.