Kieran Crotty

Kieran Crotty
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1969 – June 1989
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born(1930-08-20)20 August 1930
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died22 July 2022(2022-07-22) (aged 91)
Waterford, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseMargaret Crotty
Children6
Parent

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][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]

He died on 22 July 2022, at the age of 91.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kieran Crotty". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Tributes paid on the death of Freeman of Kilkenny City and TD, Kieran Crotty". Kilkenny People. 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Tributes paid following death of former Fine Gael TD Kieran Crotty: 'A true public servant'". Irish Independent. 23 July 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Kieran Crotty". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  6. ^ "The Sovereigns and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282–2010". Kilkenny Borough Council. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Tributes paid to former FG TD Kieran Crotty". RTÉ News. 23 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Death notice of Kieran Crotty". RIP.ie. 22 July 2022.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party
1977–1987 		Succeeded by