Tom Kitt
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| Tom Kitt | |
|---|---|
 Kitt in 2012 | |
| Government Chief Whip | |
In office 29 September 2004 – 6 May 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary Hanafin |
| Succeeded by | Pat Carey |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |
In office 29 September 2004 – 6 May 2008 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary Hanafin |
| Succeeded by | Pat Carey |
| Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights | |
In office 19 June 2002 – 19 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Liz O'Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Conor Lenihan |
In office 14 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Seán Calleary |
| Succeeded by | Joan Burton |
| Government Chief Whip | |
In office 13 January 1993 – 14 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Michael P. Kitt |
| Succeeded by | Gay Mitchell |
| Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1987 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-07-11) 11 July 1952 Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin |
Tom Kitt (born 11 July 1952) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1987 to 2011.[1] He also served as Government Chief Whip from 2004 to 2008.
Contents
1 Early and private life
2 Political career
3 See also
4 References
Early and private life[edit]
Tom Kitt was born in Galway and educated at St. Jarlath's College, Tuam and St Patrick's College of Education, Dublin. Kitt worked as a primary school teacher before becoming involved in local politics as a member of Dublin City Council in 1979.
As well as being involved in politics, Kitt has run several marathons. He completed the Dublin city marathon on five occasions as well as the Berlin Marathon (1991), the Belfast Marathon (1996), the Buckfast marathon (2010) and the 100th Boston Marathon in 1996.
Kitt comes from a family with a strong political background. He is a son of Michael F. Kitt, who was a TD for various Galway constituencies (1948–1951 and 1957–1975), and a brother of Michael P. Kitt, the former TD for Galway East. His sister, Áine Brady is a former TD for Kildare North, and his brother in law Gerry Brady is a former TD for Kildare. Tom Kitt's sons David, Thomas and Robbie are musicians.
Political career[edit]
He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1987 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD. He was re-elected at all subsequent elections until his retirement in 2011.[2] In 1992 Kitt was appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for Arts, Culture and Women's Affairs. The following year in 1993 he became Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Under Bertie Ahern he became Fianna Fáil spokesman on Labour Affairs in 1995. In 1997 Fianna Fáil returned to power and Kitt became Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In 2002 he was appointed to the Department of Foreign Affairs as Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development and Human Rights. Following the Cabinet reshuffle in 2004 Kitt became Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, effectively Government Chief Whip.
In May 2008, when Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was not re-appointed as government chief whip. He declined the offer of another junior ministry, and announced that his intention to step down from the Dáil at the next general election.[3]
See also[edit]
- Families in the Oireachtas
References[edit]
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^ "Tom Kitt". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
^ "FF's Kitt to step down at next election". RTÉ News. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Niall Andrews (Fianna Fáil) | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin South 1987–2011 | Succeeded by Shane Ross (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael P. Kitt | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach 1992–1994 | Succeeded by Gay Mitchell |
| Preceded by Seán Calleary | Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by Eithne FitzGerald | Minister of State for Labour Affairs 1997–2002 | Succeeded by Frank Fahey |
| Preceded by Liz O'Donnell | Minister of State for Overseas Development and Human Rights 2002–2004 | Succeeded by Conor Lenihan |
| Preceded by Mary Hanafin | Government Chief Whip 2004–2008 | Succeeded by Pat Carey |
Minister of State at the Department of Defence 2004–2008 | ||
Categories:
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- Living people
- Alumni of St Patrick's College, Dublin
- Councillors of Dublin County Council
- Fianna Fáil TDs
- Government Chief Whip (Ireland)
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- Local councillors in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
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- Members of the 29th Dáil
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- Ministers of State of the 27th Dáil
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- Ministers of State of the 29th Dáil
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- People educated at St Jarlath's College, Tuam
- Politicians from County Galway
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