Billy Kenneally
Billy Kenneally | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 13 May 1982 – 23 February 1983 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office April 1965–February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1925 County Waterford,Ireland |
| Died | 26 August 2009(aged 83) County Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Brendan Kenneally(son) |
| Parent |
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William Kenneally(12 October 1925 − 26 August 2009) was an IrishFianna Fáilpolitician. He first stood for election at the1961 general electionbut was unsuccessful. He was elected toDáil Éireannas a Fianna FáilTeachta Dála(TD) for theWaterfordconstituency at the1965 general election.[1]
He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he lost his seat at theFebruary 1982 general election.[2]He was elected to the16th Seanadin 1982 on theAdministrative Panel.He did not contest the 1983Seanadelection.
Kenneally was twice Mayor of Waterford city in the 1970s and 1980s.[3]His fatherWilliam Kenneallyalso served as a TD for Waterford from 1952 to 1961, and his sonBrendan Kenneallyis a former TD for Waterford.[2]
He died in Waterford Regional Hospital on 26 August 2009.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Billy Kenneally".Oireachtas Members Database.Retrieved4 January2009.
- ^ab"Billy Kenneally".ElectionsIreland.org.Retrieved4 January2009.
- ^ab"Former Fianna Fáil TD Kenneally dies".RTÉ News.27 August 2009.Retrieved27 August2009.