Chris Wall
Chris Wall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1946 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Logistics Manager |
| Employer | Retired |
| Known for | Middle distance runner, Politician, Sports administrator |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Board member of | Aer Lingus |
| Spouse | Myra Wall |
| Children | 4 (3 girls, 1 boy) |
(Christopher Joseph) Chris Wall (born 23 December 1946, in Dublin) is an associate of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. He served as Ahern's election agent at the 2007 general election, and after the election he was nominated by the Taoiseach to serve as a Senator for the final weeks of the 22nd Seanad.[1][2] He filled one of the vacancies caused by the election of four of the nominated Senators to Dáil Éireann.
A former Irish athlete, Wall served as the International Secretary for BLE (the forerunner to Athletic Association of Ireland) from 1984 to 2000.[3]
References
- ^ Sheahan, Fionnan (23 June 2007). "A plum post for one of Bertie's closest friends". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ "Mr. Chris Wall". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ "Irish athletics boss loses post". BBC News Online. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
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