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