Michael Barrett (Irish politician)
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ConstituencyDublin North-West
Born15 January 1927
County Roscommon, Ireland
Died8 July 2006 (aged 79)
Dublin, Ireland
Michael Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1927 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 8 July 2006 (aged 79) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
Michael Barrett (15 January 1927 – 8 July 2006) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
He was a native of Loughglinn, County Roscommon, and worked in An Foras Taluntais before entering politics.[2] Barrett was elected to the 22nd Dáil as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency on his first attempt at the 1981 general election. He was re-elected until retiring at the 1992 general election.[3]
He was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1979 and also served as chairperson of the Eastern Health Board. He was a traditional Catholic and a strong supporter of the anti-abortion movement.