John Kelly (Roscommon politician)

John Kelly (born 2 February 1960) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who has served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 2011 to 2016.[1][2][3]

John Kelly
Senator
In office
12 April 2011 – 20 April 2016
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Personal details
Born (1960-02-02) 2 February 1960
Ballintober, County Roscommon, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party

He was previously a member of Roscommon County Council, having been elected in 2004 as an Independent candidate for the Ballaghaderreen local electoral area. He stood as an independent for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency at the 2007 general election but was not elected.[4] He was re-elected as an independent to Roscommon County Council in 2009, this time for the Castlerea local electoral area.

He joined the Labour Party in February 2010 and was the party candidate for Roscommon–South Leitrim at the 2011 general election but was not elected.[4] He was the Labour Party Seanad Spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht Affairs, Training and Skills.

Following County Roscommon border disputes in 2016, Kelly did not seek re-election.[5]

References
  1. "John Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 196. ISBN 9780717150595.
  3. "Fine Gael win 18 seats in Seanad". RTÉ News. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  4. "John Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  5. "Roscommon unites against Westmeath 'invaders'". The Irish Times. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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