Charles Flanagan
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| Charles Flanagan TD | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 2007 |
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| In office February 1987 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1956 Mountmellick, County Laois |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Charles "Charlie" Flanagan (born 1 November 1956) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency.[1]
Flanagan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1987 general election, succeeding his father Oliver J. Flanagan. He retained his seat at each election until losing it at the 2002 general election, but regained his seat for Laois–Offaly at the 2007 general election.[2] He was a member of Laois County Council from 1985 until he stepped down in 2004. He was party spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007–10, and was the party spokesperson on Children from 2010–11.[3]
He has been chairperson of the Fine Gael parliamentary party since June 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ "Mr. Charles Flanagan". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=25&MemberID=414&ConstID=123. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Charles Flanagan". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3699. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Bruton & Noonan return to Fine Gael frontbench". RTÉ News. 1 July 2010. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0701/finegael.html. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
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| Preceded by Oliver J. Flanagan (Fine Gael) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 1987–2002 |
Succeeded by Tom Parlon (Progressive Democrats) |
| Preceded by Tom Parlon (Progressive Democrats) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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