Michael Moynihan (Cork politician)
| Michael Moynihan TD | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
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| Assumed office June 1997 |
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| Constituency | Cork North–West |
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| Born | 12 January 1968 Mallow, County Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Bríd O'Sullivan |
| Alma mater | www.michaelmoynihantd.ie |
Michael Moynihan (born 12 January 1968) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–West constituency since 1997.[1]
Moynihan was born in Kiskeam, County Cork in 1968. He was educated locally at Boherbue Comprehensive School which is located in the village of Boherbue, 5 Miles away from Kiskeam
A dairy farmer by profession he first became involved in national politics in 1997, when he was elected at the 1997 general election to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD.[2] Moynihan's election caused somewhat of a shock when he succeeded in unseating sitting Fine Gael TD Frank Crowley in what had been one of Fine Gael's strongest constituencies where they had held more seats than Fianna Fáil. At the 1997 election another candidate Donal Howard, gained votes in the Kanturk, Banteer, and Kilcorney areas of this constituency which affected the votes obtained by Frank Crowley and contributed to his loss of seat.
He was chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science from 2004–2007. He served as chairman of Ógra Fianna Fáil, the youth wing of the party until 2005. Moynihan topped the poll at the 2002 general election and was re-elected at the 2007 and 2011 general elections.
He is currently the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture and Food.
[edit] References
- ^ "Mr. Michael Moynihan". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=786&ConstID=41. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "Michael Moynihan". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=2508. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
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| Preceded by Frank Crowley (Fine Gael) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cork North–West 1997–present |
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