John Carty (Irish politician)
John Carty (12 August 1950 – 30 January 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2002 to 2007 and as a Senator from 2007 to 2011.
John Carty | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office July 2007 – April 2011 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Mayo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1950 County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 30 January 2014 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Regan |
| Children | 8 |
From Knock, County Mayo, Carty was elected at the 1999 local elections as a member of Mayo County Council for the Claremorris electoral area. At the 2002 general election, he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the Mayo constituency. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election, but was subsequently elected to the Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.[2] He did not contest the 2011 Seanad election. Carty died on 30 January 2014 at the age of 63. He was married to Kathleen Regan and they had eight children.[3]
References
- "John Carty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- "John Carty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- "Former FF TD Carty dies aged 63". Irish Independent. 31 January 2014.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Moffatt (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Mayo 2002–2007 |
Succeeded by Dara Calleary (Fianna Fáil) |
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