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Bobby Molloy
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Bobby Molloy (Irish: Roibeard Ó Maolmhuaidh; born July 9, 1936), former Fianna Fáil & Progressive Democrats politician.
Bobby Molloy was born on 9 July 1936 in Galway. He was educated at Coláiste Iognáid and University College Galway. Molloy was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1965 General Election for the Galway West constituency. In 1968 he was also elected Mayor of Galway. The following year he was appointed to the Cabinet as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education. From 1970 to 1973 he served as Minister for Local Government. When Fianna Fáil returned to power in 1977 he became Minister for Defence in the final government of Jack Lynch. In 1979 Molloy supported George Colley in the Fianna Fáil leadership contest. However Charles Haughey was the eventual victor. After this Molloy was dropped from the Cabinet, becoming a member of the Gang of 22 who opposed Haughey's leadership of the party. In 1986 Molloy resigned from Fianna Fáil and joined the newly formed Progressive Democrats. In 1989 the party entered into coalition with Fianna Fáil, with Molloy becoming Minister for Energy. That same year he contested the European Elections but was unsuccessful in his attempt. He stood for election again in 1994 but was again unsuccessful. Following the 1997 General Election Molloy helped in the negotiations for forming the coalition government between the PDs and Fianna Fáil. On that occasion he became Minister of State at the Department of the Environment. Molloy retired from politics just before the 2002 General Election amid controversy regarding constituency letters.
| Preceded by Newly created office |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education 1969-1970 |
Succeeded by Michael O'Kennedy |
| Preceded by Gerald Bartley (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Galway West 1965–1986 |
Succeeded by Molloy joins the Progressive Democrats |
| Preceded by Molloy was formerly a member of Fianna Fáil |
Progressive Democrats Teachta Dála for Galway West 1986–2002 |
Succeeded by Noel Grealish (Progressive Democrats) |
| Preceded by Kevin Boland |
Minister for Local Government 1970–1973 |
Succeeded by James Tully |
| Preceded by Oliver J. Flanagan |
Minister for Defence 1977–1979 |
Succeeded by Pádraig Faulkner |
| Preceded by Michael Smith |
Minister for Energy 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by Pat Rabbitte |
Minister of State to the Government 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Liz O'Donnell |
| Preceded by Liz McManus |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment & Local Government (with special responsibility for Housing & Urban Renewal) 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Noel Ahern |
This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
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