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.[2]

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 [1]
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse(s)Maura Kelly
Children3

Biography

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

References
  1. "Death Notice: Peter Kelly". RIP.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. "Peter Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. "Peter Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  4. "Former Fianna Fáil TD Peter Kelly dies". RTÉ News. 3 January 2019.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
Albert Reynolds
(Fianna Fáil)		 Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Roscommon
2002–2007		 Constituency abolished
New constituency Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Westmeath
2007–2011		 Succeeded by
Nicky McFadden
(Fine Gael)
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