Ian McGarvey
Ian McGarvey | |
|---|---|
| Donegal County Councillor | |
| In office June 2004 – 5 June 2009 | |
| Constituency | Letterkenny |
| In office June 2004 – June 2009 | |
| Constituency | Milford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930s |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence(s) | Moorfield, Ramelton |
Ian McGarvey (born 1930s) is a politician who is Ireland's oldest public representative either side of the island's border. He is a member of Donegal County Council, representing the Letterkenny Electoral Area.[1][2]
Due to his age (he is in his eighties) he is often portrayed as an underdog, "They're always writing me off. I don't worry about that", he once said after being re-elected.[3] He has a special interest in the elderly, and has attracted attention after describing cuts to their care as a form of "euthanasia".[4]
McGarvey has lived at Moorfield in Ramelton, County Donegal, for more than 50 years. In April 2013, in the early hours, his home was attacked with stones and with spray, prompting police intervention.[5]
Aged 82, McGarvey became Ireland's oldest Mayor and Donegal County Council's first Independent Mayor in June 2013, succeeding Frank McBrearty, Jnr.[6][7] Aged 85, he became Ireland's oldest ever general election candidate at the 2016 election.[8]
References
- ^ "Cllr Ian McGarvey tipped to be next Mayor of Donegal". Highland Radio. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Letterkenny Electoral Area". Donegal County Council. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Reaction from Letterkenny Electoral". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Cllr McGarvey likens cuts to elderly care to euthanasia". Highland Radio. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Gardaí investigate attack on Cllr Ian McGarvey's home". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "New mayor makes history". June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "More stories to emerge from Local Elections". RTÉ News. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Ian McGarvey considers running in forthcoming General Election". Highland Radio. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.