Kieran Crotty

Kieran Crotty (born 20 August 1930) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served for twenty years as Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency.[1]

Crotty was first elected to the 19th Dáil at the 1969 general election. His father Patrick Crotty was a TD for Carlow–Kilkenny from 1948 to 1969.[2] 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.[3]

He was elected as Mayor of Kilkenny for six one-year-terms between 1970 and 1995.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Kieran Crotty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Kieran Crotty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  4. ↑ "The Sovereigns and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282–2010". Kilkenny Borough Council. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
Party political offices
Preceded by
John L. O'Sullivan		 Chairman of the Fine Gael parliamentary party
1977–1987		 Succeeded by
Donal Creed
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