Seán Conlan
| Seán Conlan TD | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Cavan–Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 39) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Website | www.seanconlan.ie |
Seán Conlan (born 1975) is an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency at the 2011 general election.[2]
He lives in Ballybay in County Monaghan. A solicitor by profession, he was educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and at University College Dublin where he obtained an honours degree in Economics. He is son of John Conlan who was TD for Monaghan and Cavan–Monaghan, and also a Senator.[3]
Conlan was elected to Ballybay Town Council in 2009, topping the poll on his first attempt.[3] In January 2011 he was added (with only four weeks left) to the Fine Gael ticket for the February general election.
Conlan was the subject of controversy when it was revealed by the Irish Independent that he had hired his girlfriend (a practicing barrister) for the position of his Dáil assistant in 2012. The position comes with annual salary of €50,000.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mr. Seán Conlan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ↑ "Election 2011: Cavan–Monaghan". RTÉ News. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Seán Conlan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ↑ "TD's girlfriend working as barrister and Dail assistant". Irish Independent. 12 October 2013.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seymour Crawford (Fine Gael) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cavan–Monaghan 2011–present |
Incumbent |