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'''Michael Enright''' ([[1952]] – [[16 October]] [[1997]])<ref name="oir-db">{{cite web |url=http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=20&MemberID=1292&ConstID=210 |title=Mr. Michael Enright |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> was a [[Democratic Left (Ireland)|Democratic Left]] politician from [[County Wexford]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. He was a member of [[Wexford Corporation]] and served briefly as a [[Seanad Éireann|senator]] in 1997. |
'''Michael Enright''' ([[1952]] – [[16 October]] [[1997]])<ref name="oir-db">{{cite web |url=http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=20&MemberID=1292&ConstID=210 |title=Mr. Michael Enright |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> was a [[Democratic Left (Ireland)|Democratic Left]] politician from [[County Wexford]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. He was a member of [[Wexford Corporation]] and served briefly as a [[Seanad Éireann|senator]] in 1997. |
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Born in Ennis, Co Clare, Enright was a teacher at [[Kilmuckridge]] Vocational School in [[County Wexford]]. An officer of Wexford Council of Trade Unions, he joined the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] in 1973, and in the 1979 local elections he stood as a candidate for the [[Socialist Labour Party (Ireland)|Socialist Labour Party]]. He joined the [[Workers' Party (Ireland)|Workers' Party]] in 1982 and was elected to Wexford Corporation in 1985. At the [[Irish general election, 1987|1987]] and [[Irish general election, 1989|1989 general election]]s, he stood unsuccessfully as a Workers' Party candidate in the [[Wexford ( |
Born in Ennis, Co Clare, Enright was a teacher at [[Kilmuckridge]] Vocational School in [[County Wexford]]. An officer of Wexford Council of Trade Unions, he joined the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] in 1973, and in the 1979 local elections he stood as a candidate for the [[Socialist Labour Party (Ireland)|Socialist Labour Party]]. He joined the [[Workers' Party (Ireland)|Workers' Party]] in 1982 and was elected to Wexford Corporation in 1985; he remained a councillor until his death 12 years later. At the [[Irish general election, 1987|1987]] and [[Irish general election, 1989|1989 general election]]s, he stood unsuccessfully as a Workers' Party candidate in the [[Wexford (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Wexford constituency]], and also failed to win a seat in the [[European Parliament]] when he stood in the [[Leinster (European Parliament constituency)|Leinster constituency]] at the [[European Parliament election, 1989 (Ireland)|1989 European election]].<ref name="ei">{{cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3754 |title=Michael Enright's electoral history |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> |
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When the Workers' Party split in 1992, he joined the breakaway [[Democratic Left (Ireland)|Democratic Left]], later becoming a members of the party's executive committee. He contested the [[Irish general election, 1992|1992]] and [[Irish general election, 1997|1997 general election]]s as Democratic Left |
When the Workers' Party split in 1992, he joined the breakaway [[Democratic Left (Ireland)|Democratic Left]], later becoming a members of the party's executive committee. He contested the [[Irish general election, 1992|1992]] and [[Irish general election, 1997|1997 general election]]s as Democratic Left candidate, but again failed to win a seat.<ref name="ei" /> |
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In June 1997, Enright was [[nominated by the Taoiseach]], [[John Bruton]] as member of the outgoing [[20th Seanad]], serving until the elections in August for the [[21st Seanad]]. He had been a member of Teastas, the Irish National Certification Authority, since it was set up in 1995.<ref name="derossa-tribute">{{cite web |url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/1997/1017/97101700012.html |title=De Rossa pays tribute to Enright |author=Kathy Donaghy |date=[[17 October]] [[1997]] |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> |
In June 1997, Enright was [[nominated by the Taoiseach]], [[John Bruton]] as member of the outgoing [[20th Seanad]], serving until the elections in August for the [[21st Seanad]]. He had been a member of Teastas, the Irish National Certification Authority, since it was set up in 1995.<ref name="derossa-tribute">{{cite web |url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/1997/1017/97101700012.html |title=De Rossa pays tribute to Enright |author=Kathy Donaghy |date=[[17 October]] [[1997]] |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> |
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He died aged 45 on [[16 October]] [[1997]] |
He died aged 45 on [[16 October]] [[1997]]. He was returning from a Teastas meeting in Dublin when his car was involved in a head-on-collision near [[Arklow]] with a vehicle traveling at high speeds without lights.<ref name="4-killed">{{cite web |url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/1997/1017/97101700011.html |title=Former senator among four killed in crash |author=Kathy Donaghy |date=[[17 October]] [[1997]] |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> Tributes were paid to him in both the Dáil <ref>{{cite web |url=http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0481/D.0481.199710160004.html |title=Official Report (Dáil Éireann) Volume 481, 16 October 1997, Order of Business |publisher=Oireachtas |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> and the Seanad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0152/S.0152.199710160002.html |title=Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 152, 16 October 1997, Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy |publisher=Oireachtas |accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:38, 19 February 2008
Michael Enright (1952 – 16 October 1997)[1] was a Democratic Left politician from County Wexford in Ireland. He was a member of Wexford Corporation and served briefly as a senator in 1997.
Born in Ennis, Co Clare, Enright was a teacher at Kilmuckridge Vocational School in County Wexford. An officer of Wexford Council of Trade Unions, he joined the Labour Party in 1973, and in the 1979 local elections he stood as a candidate for the Socialist Labour Party. He joined the Workers' Party in 1982 and was elected to Wexford Corporation in 1985; he remained a councillor until his death 12 years later. At the 1987 and 1989 general elections, he stood unsuccessfully as a Workers' Party candidate in the Wexford constituency, and also failed to win a seat in the European Parliament when he stood in the Leinster constituency at the 1989 European election.[2]
When the Workers' Party split in 1992, he joined the breakaway Democratic Left, later becoming a members of the party's executive committee. He contested the 1992 and 1997 general elections as Democratic Left candidate, but again failed to win a seat.[2]
In June 1997, Enright was nominated by the Taoiseach, John Bruton as member of the outgoing 20th Seanad, serving until the elections in August for the 21st Seanad. He had been a member of Teastas, the Irish National Certification Authority, since it was set up in 1995.[3]
He died aged 45 on 16 October 1997. He was returning from a Teastas meeting in Dublin when his car was involved in a head-on-collision near Arklow with a vehicle traveling at high speeds without lights.[4] Tributes were paid to him in both the Dáil [5] and the Seanad.[6]
References
- ^ "Mr. Michael Enright". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ a b "Michael Enright's electoral history". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ Kathy Donaghy (17 October 1997). "De Rossa pays tribute to Enright". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kathy Donaghy (17 October 1997). "Former senator among four killed in crash". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Official Report (Dáil Éireann) Volume 481, 16 October 1997, Order of Business". Oireachtas. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 152, 16 October 1997, Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy". Oireachtas. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
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