Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan politician)

Thomas " Tom" J. Fitzpatrick (Irish Tomás Mac Giolla Phádraig, born February 14, 1918 in Scotshouse, County Monaghan, † 2 October 2006) was an Irish politician of the Fine Gael.

Biography

Fitzpatrick initially graduated in law and was then as a consulting lawyer ( solicitor) operates.

His political career began in 1961 when he was first elected as a candidate of the Fine Gael member of the Seanad Éireann. There he belonged until 1965 to the group of administration. Subsequently, he was then a deputy ( Teachta Dala ) of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament, elected and the latter taking 24 years to 1989, the interests of the constituency of Cavan and then from 1977 for the constituency of Cavan - Monaghan.

On March 14, 1973 he was appointed Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave as Minister of lands in the Cabinet. In a cabinet reshuffle, he was then from December 1976 until the end of Cosgrave term of office on May 25, 1977 Minister of Transport and Energy. Between June 1981 and March 1982, he was also Minister for Fisheries and Forestry in the government of Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald.

After the election of the 24th Dáil Eireann he succeeded by John O'Connell on February 14, 1982 New Chairman ( Ceann Comhairle ) of the Dáil. He held until March 9, 1987, when he was replaced by Seán Treacy in this office This office. In 1989 he retired from the Dáil Eireann from then, after he had waived a bid again.