Francis Noel Duffy
Francis Noel Duffy | |
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Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Dublin South-West |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Green Party |
Spouse | Catherine Martin (m. 2002) |
Relations | Vincent P. Martin (Brother-in-law) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
Francis Noel Duffy is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South-West since the 2020 general election.[1]
Early life and education
Duffy was born in London. His family moved back to Ireland where they settled in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. He attended the Patrician High School. He then went on to study Architecture at London South Bank University and complete a Bachelor of Science at the Dublin School of Architecture (at Dublin Institute of Technology), where he has since taught.[2]
Political career
Duufy was an unsuccessful candidate for Dublin South-West at the 2011 general election, the 2014 Dublin South-West by-election, and the 2016 general election. He was elected for Dublin South-West at the 2020 general election. He served as a member of South Dublin County Council from 2014 to 2020 for the Rathfarnham and Firhouse areas. Clare O'Byrne was co-opted to Duffy's seat on South Dublin County Council following his election to the Dáil.
Personal life
Duffy is married to fellow Green Party TD Catherine Martin; they have three children.
See also
References
- ^ "Francis Noel Duffy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Holland, Kitty (10 February 2020). "Election 2020: Francis Noel Duffy (Green Party)". Irish Times. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
External links
- Alumni of Dublin Institute of Technology
- Alumni of London South Bank University
- British emigrants to Ireland
- Green Party (Ireland) TDs
- Irish architects
- Living people
- Local councillors in South Dublin (county)
- Martin family (Green Party)
- Members of the 33rd Dáil
- People from Carrickmacross
- Politicians from County Monaghan
- Spouses of Irish politicians
- Teachta Dála stubs