John Kelly
John Kelly (February 2, 1960) is an Irish politician and community welfare officer.
Political career
John Kelly was elected in 2004 as member of Roscommon County Council, as an indipendent candidate. He retained the seat in 2009, this time with the Castlerea electoral area. In 2011, after joining the Labour Party, he was elected in the Administrative panel of the Irish Senate as a Roscommon-South Leitrim candidate. He is also the Labour Party Seanad spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht Affairs, Training and Skills.
Notable works
He is active in local jobs creation and in issues concerning rural and local communities.