Billy Kenneally | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 13 May 1982 – 23 February 1983 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office April 1965 – February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1925-10-12)12 October 1925 County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 26 August 2009(2009-08-26) (aged 83) County Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Brendan Kenneally (son) |
| Parent |
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William Kenneally (12 October 1925 − 26 August 2009) was an IrishFianna Fáil politician. He first stood for election at the1961 general election but was unsuccessful. He was elected toDáil Éireann as a Fianna FáilTeachta Dála (TD) for theWaterford constituency at the1965 general election.[1]
He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he lost his seat at theFebruary 1982 general election.[2] He was elected to the16th Seanad in 1982 on theAdministrative Panel. He did not contest the 1983Seanad election.
Kenneally was twice Mayor of Waterford city in the 1970s and 1980s.[3] His fatherWilliam Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1952 to 1961, and his sonBrendan Kenneally is a former TD for Waterford.[2]
He died in Waterford Regional Hospital on 26 August 2009.[3]
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| Preceded by ? | Chair of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party 1977–1982 | Succeeded by |