Jonathan O'Brien

Jonathan O'Brien
TD
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2011
Constituency Cork North–Central
Personal details
Born (1971-12-11) 11 December 1971
Cork, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Sinn Féin
Spouse(s) Gillian O'Brien (m. 2008)
Children 2
Alma mater Cork Institute of Technology

Jonathan O'Brien (born December 1971) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–Central constituency, upon being elected at the 2011 general election.[1][2]

He was a member of Cork City Council from 2000 to 2011.[3] O'Brien also has a sporting background. He is a former board member and chairman of Cork City Football Club, having been a founding member of the supporters' trust, FORAS. He is also a member of St. Vincent's GAA Club.

O'Brien was criticised by the Minister of Education Ruairi Quinn over his position on the Household Charge. O'Brien responded by saying he had been elected to implement just and fair laws, and described the household tax as being neither.[4]

He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice and Equality.

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Jonathan O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Jonathan O'Brien". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Jonathan O'Brien". Sinn Féin website. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "TDs repeat call to shun household charge". RTÉ News. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
Noel O'Flynn
(Fianna Fáil)		 Sinn Féin Teachta Dála for Cork North–Central
2011–present 		Incumbent
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