Michael_Barrett_(Irish_politician)

Michael Barrett (Irish politician)

Michael Barrett (Irish politician)

Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1927–2006)

Michael Barrett (15 January 1927 – 8 July 2006) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

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He was a native of Loughglinn, County Roscommon, and worked in An Foras Taluntais before entering politics.[2] Barrett was elected to the 22nd Dáil as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency on his first attempt at the 1981 general election. He was re-elected until retiring at the 1992 general election.[3]

He was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1979 and also served as chairperson of the Eastern Health Board. He was a traditional Catholic and a strong supporter of the anti-abortion movement.

He died in 2006 in Dublin, aged 79.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Michael Barrett". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Former TD Michael Barrett dies". RTÉ News. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Michael Barrett". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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