Political Career
Kehoe was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election as a TD for the Wexford constituency. In June of that year Enda Kenny became leader of the Fine Gael party and Kehoe was appointed Fine Gael spokesperson for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. He has also served as Fine Gael Assistant Chief Whip. He was re-elected at the 2011 general election.
He was appointed as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence on 9 March 2011.
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