Patrick Hillery retired from Irish politics in what year?
1970
1973
1985
1990
Answer
Patrick Hillery retired from Irish politics in 1973, after serving as Taoiseach from 1970 to 1973 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1973. He was also a member of the European Commission from 1973 to 1979.
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