John Anthony Moloney (born 12 June 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 1997 to 2011. He also served as a Minister of State from 2008 to 2011.

An air traffic controller, undertaker and publican before entering politics, he is a former member of Laois County Council and Mountmellick Town Council. Moloney was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.

John Moloney (Irish politician)

On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Disability Issues and Mental Health, and was also responsible for Equality affairs until March 2009.

John Moloney (Irish politician)

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.

John Moloney (Irish politician)

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1953 births

Living people

Air traffic controllers

Drinking establishment owners

Fianna Fáil TDs

Irish funeral directors

Members of Laois County Council

Members of the 28th Dáil

Members of the 29th Dáil

Members of the 30th Dáil

Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil

Politicians from County Laois