Chris O'Malley
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Christopher Gerard O'Malley (born 9 June 1959) is a former Irish politician. He was appointed to the European Parliament in 1986 as a Fine Gael member for the Dublin constituency following the resignation of Richie Ryan.[1] He lost his seat at the 1989 European election. In 2003, he was co-opted for the Labour Party to Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council to replace Eamon Gilmore. He lost his seat at the 2004 local elections.
In November 2007, he was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and International Development) at the University of Wales, Newport.[2]
He is the grandson of Kevin O'Higgins, the government minister assassinated in 1927. He is married to former Labour Party Senator Aideen Hayden.
See also
References
- ^ "Chris O'Malley". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ "Uniview Issue 12" (PDF). University of Wales, Newport. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
External links
- Personal profile of Chris O'Malley in the European Parliament's database of members
Categories:
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Fine Gael politicians
- Labour Party (Ireland) politicians
- Local councillors in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
- Fine Gael MEPs
- MEPs for the Republic of Ireland 1984–1989
- People associated with the University of Wales, Newport
- Irish MEP stubs
- Labour Party (Ireland) politician stubs
- Fine Gael politician stubs