Dermot Fitzpatrick (12 April 1940 – 23 March 2022)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Central constituency from 1987 to 1992 and from 2002 to 2007. He was a Senator from 1997 to 2002, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[2][3]
Dermot Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| In office February 1987 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Senator | |
| In office 17 September 1997 – 17 May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1940 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 March 2022 (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Mary Fitzpatrick |
| Children | 4, including Mary |
| Education | Coláiste Mhuire, Dublin |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
He was a native of Dublin, and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, an Irish language secondary school in the city, and at University College Dublin, from which he graduated with a degree in medicine. Prior to his entry into politics, he worked as a family doctor.[1]
He retired at the 2007 general election. His daughter Mary Fitzpatrick was one of three Fianna Fáil candidates in Dublin Central for the 2007 general election. She did not get elected.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Former Fianna Fáil TD Dermot Fitzpatrick dies aged 81". The Irish Times. 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Dermot Fitzpatrick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ "Dermot Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ "Mary Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 March 2022.