Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Dublin politician)
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"Tom" Fitzpatrick (born 1926) is a retired Irish
Fianna Fáil
party politician who was elected six times as Teachta Dála
(TD) for Dublin South Central
and Dublin Central
.
A former publican
and owner of "The Terenure Inn", Fitzpatrick was first a candidate for Dáil Éireann
at the 1961 general election
in the Dublin South Central constituency. He was unsuccessful then, but at the 1965 general election
he was returned to the 18th Dáil. After boundary changes, he stood in Dublin Central
at the 1969 election
, where he was elected to the 19th Dáil, and returned again in the 1973 election
. After further boundary changes he stood again in Dublin South Central
at the 1977 election
, and was re-elected on two further occasions before being defeated in the November 1982 election.
In the 21st Dáil, he was briefly a Minister of State
at the Department of Transport and Power and at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, from July 1977 to January 1978.
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...
party politician who was elected six times as 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 Dublin South Central
Dublin South Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
and Dublin Central
Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
.
A former publican
Publican
In antiquity, publicans were public contractors, in which role they often supplied the Roman legions and military, managed the collection of port duties, and oversaw public building projects...
and owner of "The Terenure Inn", Fitzpatrick was first a candidate for Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 1961 general election
Irish general election, 1961
The Irish general election of 1961 was held on 4 October 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 8 September. The newly elected members of the 17th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 11 October when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took...
in the Dublin South Central constituency. He was unsuccessful then, but at the 1965 general election
Irish general election, 1965
The Irish general election of 1965 was held on 7 April 1965. The newly elected members of the 18th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 21 April when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
he was returned to the 18th Dáil. After boundary changes, he stood in Dublin Central
Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
at the 1969 election
Irish general election, 1969
The Irish general election of 1969 was held on 18 June 1969. The newly elected members of the 19th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed...
, where he was elected to the 19th Dáil, and returned again in the 1973 election
Irish general election, 1973
The Irish general election of 1973 was held on 28 February 1973. The newly elected 144 members of the 20th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 4 March when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
. After further boundary changes he stood again in Dublin South Central
Dublin South Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
at the 1977 election
Irish general election, 1977
The Irish general election of 1977 was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth century Irish politics. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. The number of...
, and was re-elected on two further occasions before being defeated in the November 1982 election.
In the 21st Dáil, he was briefly a Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
at the Department of Transport and Power and at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, from July 1977 to January 1978.
External links
- Tom Fitzpatrick's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)