Peter Roche (politician)
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Pete Roche | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Roche in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Fine Gael (since 2009) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2009) |
| Spouse | Bridie Roche |
| Children | 4 |
Peter Roche is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since the 2024 general election.[1][2]
Roche was a Fine Gael member of Galway County Council for the Tuam area from 2009 to 2024.[3] He stood unsuccessfully at 1999 and 2004 elections as an independent candidate.[4] He was an unsuccessful Fine Gael candidate at the 2020 general election for Galway East.[4]
After the 2024 local elections, he was elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Tuam district.[5]
During the 2026 Irish fuel protests Roche was instrumental in organising meetings with protest representatives who were turned away from a meeting with the government. He said that there was a "serious lack of trust" in government by the fuel protestors but later voted confidence in the government in response to a joint motion of no confidence tabled by opposition parties.[6][7]