Simon Harris (politician)

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Simon Harris
TD
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2011
Constituency Wicklow
Personal details
Born (1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 26)
Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Fine Gael
Website www.simonharris.ie

Simon Harris (born 17 December 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1][2] He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency at the 2011 general election.[3]

Before his election to the Dáil, he served on Wicklow County Council, having been elected in June 2009 with the highest percentage vote of any County Councillor in Ireland. He was also a member of Greystones Town Council.[3]

As a County Councillor, Harris served as Chairperson of the County Wicklow Joint Policing Committee and Chairperson of the HSE Regional Health Forum. He was a member of Wicklow County Council's Housing Strategic Policy Committee and Wicklow Vocational Educational Committee.

He is the youngest member of the 31st Dáil.[4]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Mr. Simon Harris". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 185. ISBN 9780717150595. 
  3. ^ a b "Simon Harris". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Meet your 76 new TDs". RTÉ News. 9 March 2011. 

External links [edit]

Oireachtas
Preceded by
Dick Roche
(Fianna Fáil)
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Wicklow
2011–present
Incumbent