Michael P. Kitt

Michael P. Kitt
Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
31 March 2011 – 3 February 2016
Ceann ComhairleSeán Barrett
Preceded byBrendan Howlin
Succeeded byPat "the Cope" Gallagher
Minister of State
2008–2009Environment, Heritage and Local Government
2007–2008Foreign Affairs
1991–1992Taoiseach
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007 – February 2016
In office
June 1981 – May 2002
ConstituencyGalway East
In office
March 1975 – June 1977
ConstituencyGalway North-East
Senator
In office
12 September 2002 – 24 May 2007
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
In office
27 October 1977 – 11 June 1981
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Personal details
Born (1950-05-17) 17 May 1950 (age 74)
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Parent
Relatives
EducationSt Jarlath's College
Alma mater

Michael Paschal Kitt (born 17 May 1950) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, a Minister of State from 1991 to 1992, and from 2007 to 2009. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency from 1975 to 1977, 1981 to 2002, and 2007 to 2016. He was a Senator from 2002 to 2007, after being nominated by the Taoiseach and from 1977 to 1981 for the Administrative Panel.[1]

  1. ^ "Michael P. Kitt". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2009.