Kieran Crotty Explained
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Kieran Crotty. Oireachtas Members Database. 7 October 2008. 8 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108184809/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Kieran-Crotty.D.1969-07-02. live.
- Web site: Tributes paid on the death of Freeman of Kilkenny City and TD, Kieran Crotty. Kilkenny People. 22 July 2022.
- Web site: Tributes paid following death of former Fine Gael TD Kieran Crotty: 'A true public servant'. Irish Independent. 23 July 2022.
- News: Kieran Crotty to win lifetime award at business Oscars . Kilkenny People . 1 April 2008 . 15 July 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090505015603/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/business/Kieran-Crotty-to-win-lifetime.3936495.jp . 5 May 2009 .
- Web site: Kieran Crotty. ElectionsIreland.org. 7 October 2008. 29 September 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929130304/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=2814. live.
- Web site: The Sovereigns and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282–2010. Kilkenny Borough Council. 7 October 2008. 19 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071119060816/http://www.kilkennycity.ie/eng/Your_Council/The_Sovereigns_and_Mayors_of_Kilkenny_1282-2003/. live.
- Web site: Tributes paid to former FG TD Kieran Crotty. RTÉ News. 23 July 2022.
- Web site: Death notice of Kieran Crotty. RIP.ie. 22 July 2022.
