Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan politician)
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| In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 |
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| Preceded by | John O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Séamus Pattison |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Constituency | Cavan-Monaghan |
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| Born | 14 February 1918 14 February 1918 (aged -89) |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
Thomas J. "Tom" Fitzpatrick (14 February 1918 – 2 October 2006) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1982 to 1987.
Fitzpatrick was born at Scotshouse, Clones, County Monaghan in 1918.[1] He was educated at St. Macartan's College, the Incorporated Law Society and University College Dublin where he qualified as a solicitor, and then entered practice as a solictor in Cavan.
Fitzpatrick first held political office in 1950, when he was elected to Cavan Urban District Council. In 1961, he moved to national politics when he was elected to Seanad Éireann. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for Cavan. He held many Opposition Front Bench portfolios including Defence, Health & Social Welfare, Justice and the Environment, as well as being Fine Gael Chief Whip from 1979 to 1981.
Fitzpatrick served in the Irish Government on several occasions under two Taoisigh, Liam Cosgrave and Garret FitzGerald. His first government post was in 1973, when he was appointed Minister for Lands. After Fine Gael lost power in 1977, he was mentioned as a possible leader of the party if a compromise were needed between FitzGerald and Cosgrave.[2] Following the November 1982 general election, he was elected Ceann Comhairle, a post which he held until 1987.[2] Fitzpatrick was re-elected to the Dáil (or automatically returned as Ceann Comhairle) at every election until 1989 when he retired from politics.
[edit] References
- This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
[edit] External links
- Tom Fitzpatrick's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
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| Preceded by Seán Flanagan |
Minister for Lands 1973–1976 |
Succeeded by Paddy Donegan |
| Preceded by Peter Barry |
Minister for Transport & Power 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Pádraig Faulkner |
| Preceded by Paddy Power |
Minister for Fisheries & Forestry 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Brendan Daly |
| Preceded by John O'Connell |
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann 1982–1987 |
Succeeded by Seán Treacy |
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