Bobby Molloy
Bobby Molloy | |
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Molloy in 1997 | |
| Minister of State | |
| 1997–2002 | Environment and Local Government |
| 1997–2002 | Government |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 12 July 1989 – 4 November 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael Smith |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Oliver J. Flanagan |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Kevin Boland |
| Succeeded by | James Tully |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1969–1970 | Education |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office April 1965 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1936 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 2 October 2016 (aged 80) Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
Phyllis Molloy (m. 1967) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Coláiste Iognáid |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
Robert Molloy (9 July 1936 – 2 October 2016) was an Irish politician who served as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal and Minister of State to the Government from 1997 to 2002, Minister for Energy from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Defence from 1977 to 1979, Minister for Local Government from 1970 to 1973, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education from 1969 to 1970 and Mayor of Galway from 1968 to 1969. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 1965 to 2002.