About Michael Harty
Born 1955. Michael Harty is an Irish politician.
Michael Harty (born 7 April 1955) is an Irish former independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 2016 to 2020.
Career A general practitioner based in Kilmihil, County Clare, he campaigned on a 'No Doctor No Village' platform to reverse the decline in the income of rural GPs.
On the election of Taoiseach in 2016, he voted for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach. He served as Chair of the Committee on Health from April 2016 to February 2020.
On 13 January 2020, he announced that he would not contest the 2020 general election.
In August 2020, he attended a golf party in County Galway which breached the COVID-19 guidelines.
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Who is Michael Harty?
Irish politician
When was Michael Harty born?
Michael Harty was born on 7 April 1955 in Limerick.
What is Michael Harty's occupation?
Michael Harty is a politician.
What nationality is Michael Harty?
Michael Harty is Irish.
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· DBpedia: Michael Harty (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Harty. https://biography.guide/michael-harty/
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