- Donal Carey
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Donal Carey (born 15 October 1937) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Clare.
Carey was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his 3rd attempt in the February 1982 General Election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 General Election.
On 27 January 1995 he became a Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht in the Bruton Government.
His son, Joe Carey, was elected in 2007 as a Fine Gael TD for the same constituency.
References
- www.ireland.com/focus/election_2002/biogs/carey_donal.htm
- This page incorporates information from this member's entry in the Oireachtas Members Database
Political offices New office Minister of State
(with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht and the Islands)
1995–1997Succeeded by
Éamon Ó CuívCategories:- 1937 births
- Living people
- Fine Gael politicians
- Teachtaí Dála
- People from County Clare
- Members of the 15th Seanad
- Members of the 23rd Dáil
- Members of the 24th Dáil
- Members of the 25th Dáil
- Members of the 26th Dáil
- Members of the 27th Dáil
- Members of the 28th Dáil
- Fine Gael politician stubs
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