Michael D'Arcy
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Michael D'Arcy is a retired Irish
Fine Gael
politician, and a former TD
for the Wexford
constituency.
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann
at the 1977 general election
and held it until the 1987 general election
when he lost it to Brendan Howlin
of the Labour Party
. He was re-elected at the 1989 general election
at the expense of party colleague Avril Doyle
but she regained her seat at the 1992 general election
. He was then elected to the 20th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.
At the 1997 election
, D'Arcy was returned to the 28th Dáil, again unseating Avril Doyle. He lost his seat again at the 2002 election
, this time to the independent candidate Liam Twomey
, who later joined Fine Gael.
In 1981, in Garret FitzGerald
's first government, D'Arcy was appointed a Minister of State for Agriculture
in the 22nd Dáil. In the 1982–1987 government
under FitzGerald he was Minister of State for Fisheries
until his removal in February 1986 to allow a reshuffle.
In 1999, he was elected to Gorey
Town Council, and was re-elected at the 2004 local elections.
His son, Michael W. D'Arcy, was elected to the Dáil at the 2007 general election.
Republic of Ireland
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Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician, and a former TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
for the Wexford
Wexford (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Wexford is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
constituency.
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 1977 general election
Irish general election, 1977
The Irish general election of 1977 was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth century Irish politics. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. The number of...
and held it until the 1987 general election
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
when he lost it to Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin is an Irish Labour Party politician who has served as a Teachta Dála for Wexford since 1987. Currently the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, he previously served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Health.-Early life:Born into a highly...
of the Labour Party
Labour Party (Ireland)
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish...
. He was re-elected at the 1989 general election
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
at the expense of party colleague Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle
Avril Doyle is a former Irish politician. She was a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party.Avril Belton was born in Dublin and was educated at University College Dublin. Her father Richard Belton was a Senator and her grandfather Patrick Belton was a Teachta Dála...
but she regained her seat at the 1992 general election
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
. He was then elected to the 20th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel.
At the 1997 election
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, D'Arcy was returned to the 28th Dáil, again unseating Avril Doyle. He lost his seat again at the 2002 election
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
, this time to the independent candidate Liam Twomey
Liam Twomey
Liam Twomey is an Irish Fine Gael politician and medical doctor. He is currently a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency.Twomey was born in Bealad, Clonakilty in County Cork. He was educated at St...
, who later joined Fine Gael.
In 1981, in Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald was an Irish politician who was twice Taoiseach of Ireland, serving in office from July 1981 to February 1982 and again from December 1982 to March 1987. FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was subsequently elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD in 1969. He...
's first government, D'Arcy was appointed a Minister of State for Agriculture
Ministers of State of the 22nd Dáil
On 30 June 1981 the 17th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fine Gael–Labour Party government was led by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald....
in the 22nd Dáil. In the 1982–1987 government
Government of the 24th Dáil
The 24th Dáil was elected at the second general election of 1982 on 24 November 1982 and first met on 14 December when the 19th Government of Ireland was appointed...
under FitzGerald he was Minister of State for Fisheries
Ministers of State of the 22nd Dáil
On 30 June 1981 the 17th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fine Gael–Labour Party government was led by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald....
until his removal in February 1986 to allow a reshuffle.
In 1999, he was elected to Gorey
Gorey
Gorey , is a market town in north County Wexford, Ireland, situated beside the main M11 Dublin to Wexford road. The town is also connected to the railway network along the same route. Local newspapers include the Gorey Guardian and Gorey Echo....
Town Council, and was re-elected at the 2004 local elections.
His son, Michael W. D'Arcy, was elected to the Dáil at the 2007 general election.
External links
- Michael D'Arcy's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
- Michael D'Arcy on the Irish Times Election 2002 website