Michael Carty

Michael Carty
Government Chief Whip
In office
21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969
Preceded by Joseph Brennan
Succeeded by Desmond O'Malley
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
In office
21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969
Preceded by Joseph Brennan
Succeeded by Desmond O'Malley
Teachta Dála
In office
1969–1973
Constituency Clare–Galway South
In office
1961–1969
Constituency Glaway East
In office
1957–1961
Constituency Galway South
Personal details
Born 16 December 1916(1916-12-16)
Loughrea, Galway, Ireland
Died 23 April 1975(1975-04-23)
Political party Fianna Fáil

Michael Carty (16 December 1916 – 23 April 1975) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] Born in Loughrea, County Galway to Lawrence and Josephine Carty, he was the eldest of seven children. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1957 general election. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for various Galway constituencies until 1973 when he retired from politics.[2] He served in the government of Seán Lemass on one occasion as Government Chief Whip, occupying the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach and to the Minister for Defence.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Joseph Brennan
Government Chief Whip
1965–1969
Succeeded by
Desmond O'Malley
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
1965–1969