Bobby Molloy

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Bobby Molloy
Minister of State
for Housing and Urban Renewal
In office
8 July 1997 – 6 June 2002
Preceded by Mark Clinton
Succeeded by Liz McManus
Minister of State to the Government
In office
26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002
Preceded by Pat Rabbitte
Succeeded by Liz O'Donnell
Minister for Energy
In office
12 July 1989 – 4 November 1992
Preceded by Michael Smith
Succeeded by Albert Reynolds
Minister for Defence
In office
5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979
Preceded by Oliver J. Flanagan
Succeeded by Pádraig Faulkner
Minister for Local Government
In office
9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973
Preceded by Kevin Boland
Succeeded by James Tully
Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister for Education
In office
9 July 1969 – 9 May 1970
Preceded by New position
Succeeded by Michael O'Kennedy
Teachta Dála
In office
21 April 1965 – 17 May 2002
Constituency Galway West
Personal details
Born (1936-07-09) 9 July 1936 (age 87)
Galway, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Fianna Fáil
Progressive Democrats
Alma mater University College Galway
Occupation Businessman

Robert "Bobby" Molloy (born 9 July 1936) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician, who served in a wide number of Cabinet positions, most notably as Minister for Local Government, Minister for Defence and Minister for Energy.[1]

Molloy was born in Galway and was educated at Coláiste Iognáid and University College Galway. Molloy was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency at the 1965 general election.[2] 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 Parliament Elections but was unsuccessful in his attempt. He stood at the European Parliament elections again in 1994 but was again unsuccessful. Following the 1997 general election Molloy helped in the negotiations for forming the coalition government between the Progressive Democrats 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 intervening in the rape case of Barbara Naughton.[3]

References

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Sources

  • Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001. Galway: Galway City Council. ISBN 0-906312-50-9
Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Galway
1968–1969
Succeeded by
Fintan Coogan, Snr
Oireachtas
Preceded by 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)
Political offices
New office Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
1969–1970
Succeeded by
Michael O'Kennedy
Preceded by Minister for Local Government
1970–1973
Succeeded by
James Tully
Preceded by Minister for Defence
1977–1979
Succeeded by
Pádraig Faulkner
Preceded by Minister for Energy
1989–1992
Succeeded by
Albert Reynolds
Preceded by Minister of State to the Government
1997–2002
Succeeded by
Liz O'Donnell
Preceded by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal
1997–2002
Succeeded by
Noel Ahern