Michael Mulcahy | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office May 2002 – February 2011 |
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Constituency | Dublin South Central |
Senator | |
In office February 1993 – July 1997 |
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Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 June 1960 |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Website | Official website |
Michael Mulcahy (born 23 June 1960) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South Central constituency from 2002 to 2011.[1]
A barrister and graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Mulcahy entered politics as a member of Dublin Corporation, where he served from 1985–2003. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2001–2002. He is a son of John Mulcahy, the proprietor of The Phoenix magazine and founder of the Sunday Tribune newspaper.[2]
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his fifth attempt at the 2002 general election and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[3]
He had previously served as a Senator in the 20th Seanad, to which he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland in 2002.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.
Civic offices | ||
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Preceded by Maurice Ahern |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by Dermot Lacey |
Oireachtas | ||
Preceded by Ben Briscoe (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin South Central 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Joan Collins (People Before Profit Alliance) |