Chris O'Malley

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(Chris) Christopher Gerard O'Malley (born 9 June 1959) is a former Irish politician. He was appointed to the European Parliament in 1986 for the Dublin constituency following the resignation of Richie Ryan. He lost his seat in the 1989 European elections. In 2003, he was co-opted for the Labour Party to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to replace Eamon Gilmore. He lost his seat in the 2004 local elections. In November 2007, he was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and International Development) at the University of Wales, Newport.^[1]

He is the grandson of Kevin O'Higgins, the government minister assassinated in 1927.

[edit] See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Chris O'Malley's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
• Profile – European Parliament

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