| John Cregan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Limerick West |
| Senator | |
| In office June 1998 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1961 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Patsy Breen |
| Children | 3 |
John Cregan (born 21 May 1961) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator from 1998 to 2011.[1] He is a native of Dromcolliher, County Limerick.
On 23 June 1998, Cregan was elected to the 21st Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel, at a by-election to fill the seat vacated by the Labour Party senator Seán Ryan, who had been elected to Dáil Éireann at a by-election.
Cregan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Limerick West constituency and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[2]
On 1 February 2011 Cregan announced that he would not be a candidate at the imminent general election following disagreement with the new leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin.[3]
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Finucane (Fine Gael) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Limerick West 2002–2011 |
Constituency abolished |