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
ConstituencyDublin Central
Senator
In office
17 September 1997 – 17 May 2002
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1940-04-12)12 April 1940
Dublin, Ireland
Died23 March 2022(2022-03-23) (aged 81)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseMary Fitzpatrick
Children4, including Mary
EducationColáiste Mhuire, Dublin
Alma materUniversity 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

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  1. ^ a b "Former Fianna Fáil TD Dermot Fitzpatrick dies aged 81". The Irish Times. 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Dermot Fitzpatrick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Dermot Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Mary Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 March 2022.