Michael Barrett (Irish politician)

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

Michael Barrett
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1981 – November 1992
ConstituencyDublin North-West
Personal details
Born(1927-01-15)15 January 1927
County Roscommon, Ireland
Died8 July 2006(2006-07-08) (aged 79)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

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

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