Jim Fitzsimons
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James Fitzsimons (born 16 December 1936) is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician.
A publican from Navan
, County Meath
, who was educated at St. Patrick's Classical School, Navan
, Fitzsimons was elected to the 21st Dáil
as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Meath constituency on his first attempt at the 1977 general election
and re-elected until retiring at the 1987 general election
to concentrate on his European Parliament
seat. He was succeeded in the Dáil by Noel Dempsey
.
He briefly served as a Minster of State for Industry and Energy
during the short-lived 1982 Haughey Government
.
He was elected as a MEP
in the 1984 elections
and retained his seat for 20 years, until retiring at the 2004 elections
.
Republic of Ireland
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Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician.
A publican from Navan
Navan
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, County Meath
County Meath
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, who was educated at St. Patrick's Classical School, Navan
St. Patrick's Classical School (Navan)
St. Patrick's Classical School in Navan, County Meath is a prominent Roman Catholic Church-run school for boys in the Republic of Ireland. It has produced a number of prominent politicians, journalists, Irish sports personalities, broadcasters and two winners of the famous Perrier Comedy Award at...
, Fitzsimons was elected to the 21st Dáil
Members of the 21st Dáil
This is a list of the members who were elected to the 21st Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1977 general election on 16 June 1977 and met on 5 July 1977. The 21st Dáil was dissolved by President Patrick Hillery, at the request of the...
as a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for the Meath constituency on his first attempt at the 1977 general election
Irish general election, 1977
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and re-elected until retiring at the 1987 general election
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
to concentrate on his European Parliament
European Parliament
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seat. He was succeeded in the Dáil by Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Meath and Meath West constituencies from 1987 to 2011...
.
He briefly served as a Minster of State for Industry and Energy
Ministers of State of the 23rd Dáil
On 9 March 1982 the 18th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey....
during the short-lived 1982 Haughey Government
Government of the 23rd Dáil
The 23rd Dáil was elected at the first general election of 1982 on 18 February 1982 and first met on 9 March when the 18th Government of Ireland was appointed...
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He was elected as a MEP
Member of the European Parliament
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in the 1984 elections
MEPs for Ireland 1984-1989
This is a list of the 15 Members of the European Parliament for Ireland elected at the 1984 European Parliament election. They served in the 1984 to 1989 session.-Connacht–Ulster:-Dublin:...
and retained his seat for 20 years, until retiring at the 2004 elections
European Parliament election, 2004 (Ireland)
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