Henry Kenny
Henry Frances Kenny (7 September 1913 – 25 September 1975) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1973 to 1975. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1954 to 1975. He was the father of former Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Henry Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1973–1975 | Finance |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – 25 September 1975 | |
| Constituency | Mayo West |
| In office June 1954 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Mayo South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1913 Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 25 September 1975 (aged 62) Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Eithne McGinley (m. 1944) |
| Children | 5, including Enda |
| Education | St Gerald's College, Castlebar |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
He was also a Gaelic footballer who won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal with the Mayo county team in 1936.
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