Kieran Crotty

Kieran Crotty (20 August 1930 – 22 July 2022) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1969 to 1989.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Crotty was first elected to the Dáil following the 1969 general election as a Fine Gael TD for Carlow–Kilkenny. His father Patrick Crotty was a TD for Carlow–Kilkenny from 1948 to 1969.^[4] He was re-elected six times, at the 1973, 1977, 1981, February 1982, November 1982 and 1987 general elections. He did not contest the 1989 general election.^[5]

He was elected as Mayor of Kilkenny for six one-year-terms between 1970 and 1995.^[6]

He died on 22 July 2022, at the age of 91.^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Kieran Crotty". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
^ "Tributes paid on the death of Freeman of Kilkenny City and TD, Kieran Crotty". Kilkenny People. 22 July 2022.
^ "Tributes paid following death of former Fine Gael TD Kieran Crotty: 'A true public servant'". Irish Independent. 23 July 2022.
^ "Kieran Crotty to win lifetime award at business Oscars". Kilkenny People. 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
^ "Kieran Crotty". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
^ "The Sovereigns and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282–2010". Kilkenny Borough Council. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
^ "Tributes paid to former FG TD Kieran Crotty". RTÉ News. 23 July 2022.
^ "Death notice of Kieran Crotty". RIP.ie. 22 July 2022.

Party political offices
Preceded by John L. O'Sullivan	Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party 1977–1987	Succeeded by Donal Creed