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'''Alexis J. G. FitzGerald''' (7 May 1945 – 15 July 2015) was an Irish [[Fine Gael]] politician who served as a [[Teachta Dála|TD]] and [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] in the 1980s.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=15&MemberID=1315&ConstID=207|title=Mr. Alexis FitzGerald, Jnr|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=25 February 2013}}</ref>
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| office = [[Teachta Dála]]
| term_start = [[February 1982 Irish general election|February 1982]]
| term_end = [[November 1982 Irish general election|November 1982]]
| constituency = [[Dublin South-East (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South-East]]
| office1 = [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]]
| term_start1 = 23 February 1983
| term_end1 = 25 April 1987
| term_start2 = 8 October 1981
| term_end2 = 18 February 1982
| constituency2 = [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]]
| office3 = [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]]
| term_start3 = June 1981
| term_end3 = June 1982
| predecessor3 = [[Fergus O'Brien]]
| successor3 = [[Daniel Browne (Irish politician)|Daniel Browne]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|7|15|1945|5|7|df=y}}
| death_place = Dublin, Ireland
| nationality = [[Irish people|Irish]]
| party = [[Fine Gael]]
| education =
| alma_mater =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mary Flaherty (politician)|Mary Flaherty]]|1980}}
| children = 4
| relatives = [[Alexis FitzGerald Snr]] (uncle)
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'''Alexis J. G. FitzGerald''' (7 May 1945 – 15 July 2015) was an Irish [[Fine Gael]] politician who served as a [[Teachta Dála|TD]] and [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] in the 1980s.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Alexis-JG-Fitzgerald.S.1981-08-10/|title=Alexis FitzGerald|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=25 February 2013|archive-date=8 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108144455/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Alexis-JG-Fitzgerald.S.1981-08-10|url-status=live}}</ref>


FitzGerald stood unsuccessfully for [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[Irish general election, 1973|1973 general election]] in [[Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin Central]], at the [[Irish general election, 1977|1977 general election]] in [[Dublin South–Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South–Central]], and at the [[Irish general election, 1981|1981 general election]] in [[Dublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South]].<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8839|title=Alexis FitzGerald, Jnr|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=25 February 2013}}</ref>
FitzGerald stood unsuccessfully for [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[1973 Irish general election|1973 general election]] in [[Dublin Central (Dáil constituency)|Dublin Central]], at the [[1977 Irish general election|1977 general election]] in [[Dublin South-Central (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South-Central]], and at the [[1981 Irish general election|1981 general election]] in [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]].<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=8839|title=Alexis FitzGerald Jnr|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=25 February 2013|archive-date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929081738/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=8839|url-status=live}}</ref>


FitzGerald then contested the 1981 Seanad election on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]], and was returned to the [[15th Seanad]] replacing his uncle [[Alexis FitzGerald, Snr]]. In the same year he was elected [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]].
FitzGerald then contested the 1981 Seanad election on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]], and was returned to the [[15th Seanad]] replacing his uncle [[Alexis FitzGerald Snr]]. In the same year he was elected [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/2020-09/lord-mayors-of-dublin-1665-2021.pdf|title=Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020 |work=Dublin City Council|date=June 2020|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref>


FitzGerald was finally elected to the Dáil at the [[Irish general election, February 1982|February 1982 general election]],<ref name=elecs_irl/> when he replaced the retiring Fine Gael TD [[Richie Ryan (politician)|Richie Ryan]] as a running-mate of party leader [[Garret FitzGerald]] (no relation) in the [[Dublin South–East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South–East]] constituency. He took his seat in the [[Members of the 23rd Dáil|23rd Dáil]] as a minority [[Fianna Fáil]] government took office under [[Charles Haughey]], but after Haughey's government fell later that year, FitzGerald lost his Dáil seat to his Fine Gael colleague [[Joe Doyle]] at the [[Irish general election, November 1982|November 1982 general election]].
FitzGerald was finally elected to the Dáil at the [[February 1982 Irish general election|February 1982 general election]],<ref name=elecs_irl/> when he replaced the retiring Fine Gael TD [[Richie Ryan (politician)|Richie Ryan]] as a running-mate of party leader [[Garret FitzGerald]] (no relation) in the [[Dublin South-East (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South-East]] constituency. He took his seat in the [[23rd Dáil]] as a minority [[Fianna Fáil]] government took office under [[Charles Haughey]], but after Haughey's government fell later that year, FitzGerald lost his Dáil seat to his Fine Gael colleague [[Joe Doyle (politician)|Joe Doyle]] at the [[November 1982 Irish general election|November 1982 general election]].


After his Dáil defeat, he stood again for election to the Seanad on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]] and was elected to the [[17th Seanad]]. He left the Seanad at the next election in 1987 and returned to his previous career as an [[auction]]eer and [[estate agent]].<ref name=oireachtas_db/> He died in July 2015 at the age of 70.
After his Dáil defeat, he stood again for election to the Seanad on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]] and was elected to the [[17th Seanad]]. He left the Seanad at the next election in 1987 and returned to his previous career as an [[auction]]eer and [[estate agent]].<ref name=oireachtas_db/>


FitzGerald and his wife [[Mary Flaherty (politician)|Mary Flaherty]] were both members of the 23rd Dáil, one of the few married couples to sit in the same Dáil.
FitzGerald and his wife [[Mary Flaherty (politician)|Mary Flaherty]] were both members of the 23rd Dáil, one of the few married couples to sit in the same Dáil.


He died in July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fine-gael-td-and-senator-alexis-fitzgerald-dies-1.2287239|title=Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald dies|work=The Irish Times|date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
He died in July 2015 at the age of 70.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fine-gael-td-and-senator-alexis-fitzgerald-dies-1.2287239|title=Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald dies|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=16 July 2015|access-date=24 September 2021|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116070939/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fine-gael-td-and-senator-alexis-fitzgerald-dies-1.2287239|url-status=live}}</ref>


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==See also==
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 1 September 2024

For his uncle, a Fine Gael senator, see Alexis FitzGerald Snr

Alexis FitzGerald Jnr
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1982 – November 1982
ConstituencyDublin South-East
Senator
In office
23 February 1983 – 25 April 1987
In office
8 October 1981 – 18 February 1982
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
June 1981 – June 1982
Preceded byFergus O'Brien
Succeeded byDaniel Browne
Personal details
Born(1945-05-07)7 May 1945
Dublin, Ireland
Died15 July 2015(2015-07-15) (aged 70)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
Children4
RelativesAlexis FitzGerald Snr (uncle)

Alexis J. G. FitzGerald (7 May 1945 – 15 July 2015) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a TD and Senator in the 1980s.[1]

FitzGerald stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann at the 1973 general election in Dublin Central, at the 1977 general election in Dublin South-Central, and at the 1981 general election in Dublin South.[2]

FitzGerald then contested the 1981 Seanad election on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and was returned to the 15th Seanad replacing his uncle Alexis FitzGerald Snr. In the same year he was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.[3]

FitzGerald was finally elected to the Dáil at the February 1982 general election,[2] when he replaced the retiring Fine Gael TD Richie Ryan as a running-mate of party leader Garret FitzGerald (no relation) in the Dublin South-East constituency. He took his seat in the 23rd Dáil as a minority Fianna Fáil government took office under Charles Haughey, but after Haughey's government fell later that year, FitzGerald lost his Dáil seat to his Fine Gael colleague Joe Doyle at the November 1982 general election.

After his Dáil defeat, he stood again for election to the Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel and was elected to the 17th Seanad. He left the Seanad at the next election in 1987 and returned to his previous career as an auctioneer and estate agent.[1]

FitzGerald and his wife Mary Flaherty were both members of the 23rd Dáil, one of the few married couples to sit in the same Dáil.

He died in July 2015 at the age of 70.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Alexis FitzGerald". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Alexis FitzGerald Jnr". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald dies". The Irish Times. 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Dublin
1981–1982 		Succeeded by
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