Michael Fitzpatrick (Kildare politician)
| Michael Fitzpatrick | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Kildare North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1942 Cootehill, County Cavan |
| Died | 14 October 2011 (aged 69) Allenwood, County Kildare |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Roche |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Former Garda, auctioneer |
| Website | Official website |
Michael Fitzpatrick (12 October 1942 – 14 October 2011) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected as Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency at the 2007 general election,[1] and served in the Dáil from 2007 to 2011.[2]
He was a member of Kildare County Council for the Clane electoral area from 1999–2007. He was a member of the Garda Síochána from 1961 to 1972. He was the constituency manager in Kildare for former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy from 1992 to 2007.[3] He also was a Kildare mayor.[4]
In 2010, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. In an interview with The Irish Times on 12 March 2010, he said he intended to keep working as a TD.[3]
Fitzpatrick said he had “compared notes” with Brian Lenihan. “We are both on a journey. We talk and chat to one another about our illnesses”.[5] He gave a presentation on his condition to the Irish Motor Neurone Research Foundation.[6]
He lost his seat in the general election in February 2011 and died in October 2011.[7][8] Fianna Fáil cancelled its Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown, County Kildare as a mark of respect.[5][4] The party turned out in force for Fitzpatrick's funeral in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, County Kildare.[9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ "Michael Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8582. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Mr. Michael Fitzpatrick". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=2193&ConstID=116. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ a b "FF TD intends to stay in Dáil despite motor neurone diagnosis". The Irish Times. 12 March 2010. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0312/1224266109086.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Michael Fitzpatrick, RIP". Leinster Leader. 14 October 2011. http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local/michael_fitzpatrick_rip_1_3155664. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ a b Minihan, Mary (15 October 2011). "Fianna Fáil pays tribute to late former TD Michael Fitzpatrick". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1015/1224305838804.html. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Death of former Fianna Fail TD who went public with Motor Neurone diagnosis". Irish Independent. 14 October 2011. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/death-of-former-fianna-fail-td-who-went-public-with-motor-neurone-diagnosis-2906754.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Fitzpatrick dies". RTÉ News. 14 October 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1014/fitzpatrickm.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Taylor, Charlie (14 October 2011). "Former TD Michael Fitzpatrick dies". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1014/breaking27.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Byrne, Luke (17 October 2011). "Fianna Fail out in force for funeral of ex-TD Fitzpatrick". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fianna-fail-out-in-force-for-funeral-of-extd-fitzpatrick-2907822.html. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan (17 October 2011). "Fitzpatrick's life was 'an inspiration'". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1017/1224305920614.html. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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| Preceded by Seat added to constituency |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kildare North 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Anthony Lawlor (Fine Gael) |
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