Peter Kelly (17 August 1944 – 2 January 2019) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2011.[1]
Peter Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Roscommon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1944 Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 2 January 2019 (aged 74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Maura Kelly |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editPreviously a funeral director and publican, Kelly was elected to Dáil Éireann for the Longford–Roscommon constituency at the 2002 general election. He was re-elected at the 2007 general election for the new Longford–Westmeath constituency.[2] He was a member of Longford County Council from 1985 to 2003, and also previously served on Longford Town Council.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2] He died from cancer on 2 January 2019.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Peter Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Peter Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Peter Kelly dies". RTÉ News. 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Death Notice: Peter Kelly". RIP.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2019.