Seán Connick
| Seán Connick | |
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| Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry |
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| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Wexford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1963 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Website | www.seanconnick.ie |
Seán Connick (born 27 August 1963) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.[1] He was elected at the 2007 general election. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair.[2]
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[edit] Early and private life
Seán Connick is the son of John Connick and Margaret Ryan.[3][4] Connick was educated at St. Canice's Primary School and CBS New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management.[4] He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident.[4] Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner.[5] In addition to being a TD, he is also a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre.[4][6] Connick lives in Rosbercon,[2] an area of New Ross town located in County Kilkenny.
[edit] Political career
Connick was elected to New Ross Town Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2004. He was elected to Wexford County Council in 2004.[4] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election[4] – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first ever native of New Ross town to be elected as a TD.
On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry.[7]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[1] He stood for election to Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011 but was not elected.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Seán Connick". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=6445. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Connick enjoys a fantastic experience". New Ross Standard. 20 June 2007. http://www.newrossstandard.ie/sport/other-sports/connick-enjoys-a--fantastic-experience-741459.html. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "Community Notes (Glenmore) - Official Opening.". The Munster Express. 24 April 2008. http://www.munster-express.ie/community-notes/glenmore/mass-for-the-sick-2/. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Seán Connick". Fianna Fáil website. http://www.fiannafail.ie/people/sean-connick. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Mr. Seán Connick". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=2199&ConstID=181. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Connick tops county list of TD's interests". New Ross Standard. 19 March 2008. http://www.newrossstandard.ie/news/connick-tops-county-list-of-tds-interests-1322795.html. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 February 2010. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0323/politics.html. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
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| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Dempsey (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Wexford 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Mick Wallace (Independent) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tony Killeen |
Minister of State (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry) 2010–2011 |
Office abolished |
