Michael Conaghan
| Michael Conaghan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South–Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1944 (age 71) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Socialist Party (1982–91) |
| Spouse(s) | Marian Conaghan |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Michael Conaghan (born September 1944) is an Irish Labour Party politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South–Central constituency at the 2011 general election.[1]
Conaghan is originally from County Donegal. He lives in Ballyfermot, Dublin and is married with two children.[2] Conaghan is a teacher by profession and was vice-principal of Inchicore College of Further Education.
Originally a member of Jim Kemmy's Democratic Socialist Party he contested a number of elections for them in the 1980s. When the party merged with Labour in 1991 he was elected to Dublin City Council representing the Ballyfermot local electoral area.[3] He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005.
He is not contesting the 2016 general election.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Michael Conaghan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Conaghan TD". The Labour Party website. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Conaghan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Labour TD confirms he will not contest next general election". The Irish Times. 30 June 2015.
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| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Royston Brady |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Catherine Byrne |
| Oireachtas | ||
| Preceded by Mary Upton (Labour Party) |
Labour Party Teachta Dála for Dublin South–Central 2011–2016 |
Incumbent |