Career
He represented Kootenay in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1986 as a Social Cr member. He was the son of Robert Segarty and Christine Gilligan and was educated in Ireland. Segarty lived in Cranbrook.
He was defeated by Anne Edwards when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1986.
Segarty served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Labour. He was the president of 2 Baker Developments Limited, Terrim Property Management Limited, O"Shea"s Entertainment Incorporated and Birchwood Building Corporation.
Segarty was also a director for the Cranbrook Regional Hospital and served on the board for the Royal British Columbia Museum.