Peadar Clohessy facts for kids
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Peadar Clohessy
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1987 – June 1997 |
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| In office June 1981 – February 1982 |
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| Constituency | Limerick East |
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| Born | 19 December 1933 County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 18 January 2014 (aged 80) County Limerick, Ireland |
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| Spouse |
Jean Clohessy
(m. 1962; died 2004) |
| Children | 6 |
Peadar Clohessy (born December 19, 1933 – died January 18, 2014) was an Irish politician. He came from Fedamore in County Limerick, Ireland. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD), which is like a member of parliament in Ireland, for the Limerick East area. He held this important job from 1981 to 1982 and again from 1987 to 1997.
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Peadar Clohessy: A Life in Irish Politics
Peadar Clohessy was a farmer before he became a politician. He worked hard to represent the people of his area. He was known for his dedication to public service.
Starting His Political Career
Peadar Clohessy first tried to become a TD three times. He was finally elected in the 1981 general election. This was a big moment for him. He joined the Fianna Fáil political party at that time.
However, he lost his seat in the next election, which happened in February 1982. He decided not to run in the election later that year.
Joining a New Party
Later, Peadar Clohessy became a founding member of a new political party called the Progressive Democrats. This party was just starting out. In the 1987 general election, he was one of 14 people from this new party who were elected as TDs.
He kept his seat in every election until he decided to retire in 1997.
Important Roles in Government
From 1989 to 1992, Peadar Clohessy had two important jobs. He was the Chief Whip for the Progressive Democrats. A Chief Whip makes sure that all members of their party vote together on important issues. He was also an assistant Government Whip, helping the government manage its business in parliament.
Serving His Local Community
Besides being a TD, Peadar Clohessy also worked for his local community. In 1979, he was elected to the Limerick County Council. This council helps manage local services and issues in County Limerick. He served on the council for 25 years, which is a very long time! In 1992, he became the chairman of the council, which is like being the leader of the local government.
Peadar Clohessy passed away on January 18, 2014.
