John Kelly (born 2 February 1960) is a former Irish Labour Party politician who has served as a Senator for the

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from 2011 to 2016. He was previously a member of

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, having been elected in 2004 as an

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candidate for the

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local electoral area. He stood as an independent for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency at the 2007 general election but was not elected. He was re-elected as an independent to Roscommon County Council in 2009, this time for the

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local electoral area. He joined the Labour Party in February 2010 and was the party candidate for Roscommon–South Leitrim at the 2011 general election but was not elected. He was the Labour Party Seanad Spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht Affairs, Training and Skills. Following County Roscommon border disputes in 2016, Kelly did not seek re-election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, John 1960 births Living people Politicians from County Roscommon Members of the 24th Seanad Labour Party (Ireland) senators Independent politicians in Ireland Local councillors in County Roscommon