Seán Connick
| Seán Connick | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry | |
| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Wexford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1963 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Website | www.seanconnick.ie |
Seán Connick (born 27 August 1963) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.[1] He was elected at the 2007 general election.
Early and private life
Seán Connick is the son of John Connick and Margaret Ryan.[2][3] Connick was educated at St. Canice's Primary School and CBS New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management.[3] He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident.[3] Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner.[4] He is a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre.[3][5] Connick lives in Rosbercon,[6] an area of New Ross town located in County Kilkenny.
Political career
Connick was elected to New Ross Town Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2004. He was elected to Wexford County Council in 2004.[3] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election[3] – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first ever person from New Ross to be elected as a TD. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair.[6]
On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry.[7]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[1] He stood for election to Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011 but was not elected.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Seán Connick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ↑ "Community Notes (Glenmore) - Official Opening.". The Munster Express. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Profile of Seán Connick". Fianna Fáil website. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ↑ "Mr. Seán Connick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ↑ "Connick tops county list of TD's interests". New Ross Standard. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Connick enjoys a fantastic experience". New Ross Standard. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tony Dempsey (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Wexford 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Mick Wallace (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tony Killeen |
Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry 2010–2011 |
Office abolished |