Pádraic McCormack

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Pádraic McCormack (born 15 May 1942) is an Irish Fine Gael politician and is currently a TD for Galway West constituency. He is deputy spokesman on the environment and local government, with special responsibility for urban renewal and housing policy.

Pádraic McCormack is a native of Kenagh, County Longford, and was educated at St. Mel's College, Longford. He was first elected to the Dáil in the 1989 general election and has been re-elected at each subsequent election. Prior to his election to Dáil Éireann, he worked as a livestock auctioneer. He was elected a senator in 1987 and is also a former member of Galway County Council. He was Mayor of Galway from 1992-1993.

In April 2006, he announced his intention not to seek re-election at the forthcoming general election. However, in December 2006, after the withdrawal of Brian Walsh, the candidate originally selected by Fine Gael to replace him, McCormack announced that he had reconsidered his decision and would after all stand in the general election.

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