Seán Connick
Seán Connick | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry | |
| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Taoiseach | Brian Cowen |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Wexford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1963 New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Seán Connick (born 27 August 1963) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State for Fisheries and Forestry from 2010 to 2011. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Early and private life
Seán Connick is the son of John Connick and Margaret Ryan.[2] Connick was educated at St. Canice's Primary School and CBS in New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident. Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner.[3] He is a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre.[4] Connick lives in Rosbercon,[5] an area of New Ross town located in County Kilkenny.
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. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first ever person from New Ross to be elected as a TD. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair.[5]
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.[6]
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]
References
- ^ a b c "Seán Connick". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Community Notes (Glenmore) - Official Opening". The Munster Express. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "Seán Connick". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ "Connick tops county list of TD's interests". New Ross Standard. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Connick enjoys a fantastic experience". New Ross Standard. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ "Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.