Michael Barrett (Irish politician)
Michael Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1927 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 8 July 2006 (aged 79) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Michael Barrett (15 January 1927 – 8 July 2006) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
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[edit]
- ^ "Michael Barrett". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Former TD Michael Barrett dies". RTÉ News. 8 July 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Michael Barrett". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 November 2011.