David Cullinane
David Cullinane | |
|---|---|
 Cullinane in 2014 | |
| Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2016 | |
| Leader | Gerry Adams |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 April 2011 – 26 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1974 Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Kathleen Funchion |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Waterford Institute of Technology |
David Cullinane (born 4 July 1974) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician.[1] He was elected to the Dáil as aTeachta Dála (TD) for Waterford in the 2016 general election.[2]
Cullinane was born in Waterford city.[3] He was elected to Waterford City Council at the 2004 local elections and retained his seat at the 2009 elections.[4]
He became a member of Seanad Éireann in April 2011, sitting on the Labour Panel [5]
The Irish Times described him in the Seanad as "a frequent, informed and often abrasive contributor across a wide range of areas, with a keen attention to the nuances of legislation". [6]
He unsuccessfully contested the Waterford constituency at the 2002, 2007 and 2011 general elections, before being elected in 2016.
References
- ^ "Mr. David Cullinane". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Election 2016: David Cullinane". RTÉ. 2016-02-27.
- ^ Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 207. ISBN 9780717150595.
- ^ "David Cullinane". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Election 2016: David Cullinane". RTÉ. 2016-02-27.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/profile-david-cullinane-sf-1.2552449
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