Michael Carty
Michael Carty (16 December 1916 – 23 April 1975) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] Born in Loughrea, County Galway to Lawrence and Josephine Carty, he was the eldest of seven children. A schoolteacher by profession, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Galway South constituency at the 1957 general election.[2] From 1961 to 1969, he represented the Galway East constituency, and from 1969 to 1973 the Clare–Galway South constituency.[2] He retired from politics in 1973.
Michael Carty | |
|---|---|
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Constituency | Clare–Galway South |
| In office 1961–1969 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Constituency | Galway South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1916 Loughrea, Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 23 April 1975 (aged 58) |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
He served in the government of Seán Lemass on one occasion from 1965 to 1969 as Government Chief Whip, occupying the positions of Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.
References
- "Michael Carty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- "Michael Carty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Brennan |
Government Chief Whip 1965–1969 |
Succeeded by Desmond O'Malley |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence 1965–1969 | ||
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