12 Facts About Godfrey Timmins

Michael Godfrey Timmins was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served in Dail Eireann from 1968 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1997.

Godfrey Timmins's father had been a Sinn Fein representative on the Baltinglass Board of Guardians, one of three Benchmen in the Republican court during the Irish War of Independence, a pro-Treaty Cumann na nGaedheal supporter, and later a Fine Gael Councillor.

Godfrey Timmins was known by his mother's maiden surname, Godfrey, to distinguish him from his father.

Godfrey Timmins attended secondary school at the Patrician College, Tullow and later at Naas Christian Brothers School.

Godfrey Timmins served as Chairman of the local club from 1952 to 1970 and club President from 1971 until his death in 2001.

Godfrey Timmins was re-elected at each subsequent local election, and was a member of the council for 49 years.

Godfrey Timmins held the position of Chairman on the Council on four occasions.

Godfrey Timmins served on the county council's committee on Agriculture, Wicklow VEC and the Eastern Health Board.

Godfrey Timmins was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost in 1987.

Godfrey Timmins was succeeded in Dail Eireann by his son Billy Timmins.

Godfrey Timmins was Fine Gael Chief Whip from 1972 to 1973.

Godfrey Timmins collapsed and died while attending a GAA match in Dunlavin in April 2001.