Darragh O'Brien
Darragh O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Planning & Local Government | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2018 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Barry Cowen |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office 18 May 2016 – 29 March 2018 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Brendan Smith |
| Succeeded by | Niall Collins |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Seanad | |
| In office 30 April 2011 – 26 February 2016 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Frances Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Ardagh |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad | |
| In office 30 April 2011 – 26 February 2016 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Donnie Cassidy |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Ardagh |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Fingal |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North |
| Senator | |
| In office 24 April 2011 – 26 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| In office 1 March 2011 – 24 April 2011 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1974 Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Susan Maxwell |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology, Carlow |
| Website | www |
Darragh O'Brien (born 8 July 1974) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal constituency since the 2016 general election. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the Seanad and Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2011 to 2016. He served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2011 to 2016. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Before entering politics he worked in the Financial Services sectors for 15 years.
He was co-opted to take a seat on Fingal County Council in March 2004. He was then elected to the council in June 2004. He was born and raised in Malahide, where he is an active member of St. Sylvesters GAA club, Malahide United F.C. and Malahide Rugby Club. He lives in Malahide with his wife and daughter.
O'Brien was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election.[2] He was Vice-Chair of Public Accounts committee, Convenor on Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 30th Dáil. He was also a Member of Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights.
O'Brien was appointed to the Fianna Fáil frontbench as spokesperson for Sport in January 2011.
He lost his seat in the 2011 general election, being deemed not elected on the 7th and final count.[3] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to the 23rd Seanad on 3 March 2011.[4] He was elected to the Seanad on the Labour Panel in April 2011.
He was the Fianna Fáil Seanad leader and spokesperson on Finance. He is currently Fianna Fáil's Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government.
References
- ^ "Mr. Darragh O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ "Darragh O'Brien". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ "Dublin North Results". RTÉ News. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
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