Dermot Fitzpatrick
Dermot Fitzpatrick (born 12 April 1940) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Central constituency from 1987 to 1992 and 2002 to 2007. He was a Senator from 1997 to 2002, after being Nominated by the Taoiseach.[1][2]
Dermot Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| In office February 1987 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 September 1997 – 1 June 2002 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1940 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Mary |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
He is a native of Dublin, and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, an Irish language secondary school in the city, and at University College Dublin, from which he graduated with a degree in medicine. Prior to his entry into politics, he worked as a family doctor.
He retired at the 2007 general election. His daughter Mary Fitzpatrick, a Fianna Fáil member of Dublin City Council, was one of three Fianna Fáil candidates in Dublin Central for the 2007 general election. (The other candidates were the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and then Senator Cyprian Brady). She did not get elected.
References
- "Dermot Fitzpatrick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "Dermot Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Leonard (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin Central 1987–1992 |
Succeeded by Joe Costello (Labour Party) |
| Preceded by Marian McGennis (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin Central 2002–2007 |
Succeeded by Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fáil) |