The former Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Mr Godfrey Timmins (73), has died. He was first elected to the Dail in a by-election in 1968 and served until 1987. He was re-elected in 1989 and retired in 1997.
An assiduous local politician, Mr Timmins was a member of Wicklow County Council from 1950 until his retirement. He served on of Oireachtas committees and was party chief whip in 1972 - 1973. One of his eight children, Mr Billy Timmins, succeeded him as a Wicklow deputy in 1997.
