Michael Fitzpatrick (Kildare politician)

For other people named Michael Fitzpatrick, see Michael Fitzpatrick (disambiguation).

Michael Fitzpatrick
Teachta Dála
In office May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency	Kildare North
Personal details
Born	12 October 1942(1942-10-12) Cootehill, County Cavan
Died	14 October 2011(2011-10-14) (aged 69) Allenwood, County Kildare
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	Maureen Roche
Children	1
Profession	Former Garda, auctioneer
Website	Official website

Michael Fitzpatrick (12 October 1942 – 14 October 2011) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected as Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency at the 2007 general election,^[1] and served in the Dáil from 2007 to 2011.^[2]

He was a member of Kildare County Council for the Clane electoral area from 1999–2007. He was a member of the Garda Síochána from 1961 to 1972. He was the constituency manager in Kildare for former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy from 1992 to 2007.^[3] He also was a Kildare mayor.^[4]

In 2010, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. In an interview with The Irish Times on 12 March 2010, he said he intended to keep working as a TD.^[3]

Fitzpatrick said he had “compared notes” with Brian Lenihan. “We are both on a journey. We talk and chat to one another about our illnesses”.^[5] He gave a presentation on his condition to the Irish Motor Neurone Research Foundation.^[6]

He lost his seat in the general election in February 2011 and died in October 2011.^[7][8] Fianna Fáil cancelled its Wolfe Tone commemoration at Bodenstown, County Kildare as a mark of respect.^[5][4] The party turned out in force for Fitzpatrick's funeral in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, County Kildare.^[9][10]

References

1. ^ "Michael Fitzpatrick". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8582. Retrieved 17 April 2009. 
2. ^ "Mr. Michael Fitzpatrick". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=2193&ConstID=116. Retrieved 17 April 2009. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "FF TD intends to stay in Dáil despite motor neurone diagnosis". The Irish Times. 12 March 2010. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0312/1224266109086.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Michael Fitzpatrick, RIP". Leinster Leader. 14 October 2011. http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local/michael_fitzpatrick_rip_1_3155664. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "Fianna Fáil pays tribute to late former TD Michael Fitzpatrick". The Irish Times. 15 October 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1015/1224305838804.html. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 
6. ^ "Death of former Fianna Fail TD who went public with Motor Neurone diagnosis". Irish Independent. 14 October 2011. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/death-of-former-fianna-fail-td-who-went-public-with-motor-neurone-diagnosis-2906754.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
7. ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Michael Fitzpatrick dies". RTÉ News. 14 October 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1014/fitzpatrickm.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
8. ^ "Former TD Michael Fitzpatrick dies". The Irish Times. 14 October 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1014/breaking27.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
9. ^ Byrne, Luke (17 October 2011). "Fianna Fail out in force for funeral of ex-TD Fitzpatrick". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fianna-fail-out-in-force-for-funeral-of-extd-fitzpatrick-2907822.html. Retrieved 17 October 2011. 
10. ^ McGreevy, Ronan (17 October 2011). "Fitzpatrick's life was 'an inspiration'". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1017/1224305920614.html. Retrieved 17 October 2011. 

External links

• Official website

Oireachtas
Preceded by Seat added to constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kildare North 2007–2011	Succeeded by Anthony Lawlor (Fine Gael)

Persondata
Name	Fitzpatrick, Michael
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	12 October 1942
Place of birth	Cootehill, County Cavan
Date of death	14 October 2011
Place of death	Allenwood, County Kildare