John M. Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 21 October 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan Snr |
| Succeeded by | James Dooge |
| 17th Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 20 May 1977 – 5 July 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Declan Costello |
| Succeeded by | Anthony J. Hederman |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1973–1977 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1973–1977 | Defence |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County South |
| In office February 1973 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Senator | |
| In office 5 November 1969 – 28 February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Maurice Kelly 31 August 1931 Artane, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 24 January 1991 (aged 59) Merrion Road, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Delphine Kelly (m. 1960) |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
John Maurice Kelly (31 August 1931 – 24 January 1991) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism from 1981 to 1982, acting Minister for Foreign Affairs from June 1981 to October 1981, Attorney General from May 1977 to July 1977 and Government Chief Whip from 1973 to 1977. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central from 1973 to 1977 and for Dublin South from 1977 to 1989. He was a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1969 to 1973.[2]