Christopher Fettes
Teacher, farmer and founder of the Irish Green Party
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Christopher Fettes (born 1937 in England) is the founder of the Irish Green Party.
Christopher Fettes | |
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| Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of the Green Party | |
| In office 1981–??? | |
| Preceded by | New Office |
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| Born | |
| Party | Green Party |
| Education | Clayesmore School, Dorset |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Biography
Christopher Fettes was born in Bromley, Kent, England and educated at Clayesmore School, Dorset, and in English and French at Trinity College Dublin.[1]
In 1981, he initiated and chaired the founding meeting of the Ecology Party of Ireland, which later became the Irish Green Party.[1] He stood unsuccessfully as a Green candidate for the European Parliament in 1984.[2] He contested the 2002 general election and the 2011 general election in the Laois–Offaly constituency.[2]