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'''Michael Begley''' (born [[1932]]) was an Irish [[Fine Gael]] politician. He was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] on his second attempt at the [[Irish general election, 1969|1969 general election]] for [[Kerry South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Kerry South]]. Four years later in [[1973]] Fine Gael came to power in coalition government with the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]]. In [[1975]] Begley became a [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Parliamentary Secretary]] following the death of [[Henry Kenny]]. He served in that position until [[1977]]. In [[1981]] he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce in the government of [[Garret FitzGerald]]. He served in this capacity until [[1982]] when the government fell. Begley remained a [[Teachta Dála]] until losing his seat at the [[Irish general election, 1989|1989 general election]] to Labour's [[Michael Moynihan (Kerry TD)|Michael Moynihan]]. He then retired from politics.
'''Michael Begley''' (born [[1932]]) was an Irish [[Fine Gael]] politician. He was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] on his second attempt at the [[Irish general election, 1969|1969 general election]] for [[Kerry South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Kerry South]]. Four years later in [[1973]] Fine Gael came to power in coalition government with the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]]. In [[1975]] Begley became a [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Parliamentary Secretary]] following the death of [[Henry Kenny]]. He served in that position until [[1977]]. In [[1981]] he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce in the government of [[Garret FitzGerald]]. He served in this capacity until [[1982]] when the government fell. Begley remained a [[Teachta Dála]] until losing his seat at the [[Irish general election, 1989|1989 general election]] to Labour's [[Michael Moynihan (Kerry TD)|Michael Moynihan]]. He then retired from politics.


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Michael Begley (born 1932) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt at the 1969 general election for Kerry South. Four years later in 1973 Fine Gael came to power in coalition government with the Labour Party. In 1975 Begley became a Parliamentary Secretary following the death of Henry Kenny. He served in that position until 1977. In 1981 he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce in the government of Garret FitzGerald. He served in this capacity until 1982 when the government fell. Begley remained a Teachta Dála until losing his seat at the 1989 general election to Labour's Michael Moynihan. He then retired from politics.

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