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'''Joe Costello''' ({{lang-ga|Seosamh Mac Coisdealbha}}; born [[13 July]] [[1945]]) is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] politician. He is a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for [[Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin Central]] and is currently the Labour Party Spokesperson for [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Defence]].
'''Joe Costello''' ({{lang-ga|Seosamh Mac Coisdealbha}}; born [[13 July]] [[1945]]) is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] politician. He is a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for [[Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin Central]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=21&MemberID=240&ConstID=208 |title=Mr. Joe Costello |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> and is currently the Labour Party Spokesperson for [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Defence]].


Costello was born in [[Geevagh]], [[County Sligo]] and was educated at [[Summerhill College]], [[Sligo]], [[St Patrick's College, Maynooth]] and [[University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin|University College, Dublin]]. He worked as a secondary school teacher before becoming a full time public representative.
Costello was born in [[Geevagh]], [[County Sligo]] and was educated at [[Summerhill College]], [[Sligo]], [[St Patrick's College, Maynooth]] and [[University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin|University College, Dublin]]. He worked as a secondary school teacher before becoming a full time public representative.{{fact|date=February 2008}}


He first became involved in politics in 1985 when he joined the Labour Party. In 1989 he became involved in national politics when he was elected to [[Seanad Éireann]]. He remained there until 1992 when he was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]]. On that occasion the Labour Party won a record 33 seats, an achievement that has never been equalled since. Costello lost his seat in the [[Irish general election, 1997|1997 general election]] but was subsequently elected to the Seanad again. Costello was re-elected to the Dáil again in [[Irish general election, 2002|2002]] and in [[Irish general election, 2007|2007]].
He joined the Labour Party in 1985, and in 1989 he was elected to the [[19th Seanad Éireann]]. He remained there until the [[Irish general election, 1992|1992 general election]] when he was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]]. On that occasion the Labour Party won a record 33 seats, an achievement that has never been equalled since. Costello lost his seat in the [[Irish general election, 1997|1997 general election]] but was subsequently elected to the Seanad again. Costello was re-elected to the Dáil again in [[Irish general election, 2002|2002]] and in [[Irish general election, 2007|2007]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3617 |title=Joe Costello's electoral history |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref>


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Revision as of 20:30, 18 February 2008

For other people named Joe Costello, see Joe Costello (disambiguation).

Joe Costello (Irish: Seosamh Mac Coisdealbha; born 13 July 1945) is an Irish Labour Party politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Central[1] and is currently the Labour Party Spokesperson for Defence.

Costello was born in Geevagh, County Sligo and was educated at Summerhill College, Sligo, St Patrick's College, Maynooth and University College, Dublin. He worked as a secondary school teacher before becoming a full time public representative.[citation needed]

He joined the Labour Party in 1985, and in 1989 he was elected to the 19th Seanad Éireann. He remained there until the 1992 general election when he was elected to Dáil Éireann. On that occasion the Labour Party won a record 33 seats, an achievement that has never been equalled since. Costello lost his seat in the 1997 general election but was subsequently elected to the Seanad again. Costello was re-elected to the Dáil again in 2002 and in 2007.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Joe Costello". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  2. ^ "Joe Costello's electoral history". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
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