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Michael Creed
TD
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2016
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
Preceded bySimon Coveney
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 2007
In office
June 1989 – May 2002
ConstituencyCork North–West
Personal details
Born (1963-06-29) 29 June 1963 (age 61)
Macroom, Cork, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseSinéad Creed
Children3
Alma materUniversity College Cork,
Dublin Institute of Technology
Websitemichaelcreedfg.wordpress.com

Michael Creed (born 29 June 1963) is an Irish Fine Gael politician and has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–West constituency since 2007.[1] He has been Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine since May 2016.

He is the son of the former TD and Minister of State Donal Creed.[citation needed] He was educated at St. Colman's College, Fermoy, De La Salle College, Macroom, University College Cork and College of Commerce, Rathmines.[2] His qualifications are a Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma of Education and a Diploma in Legal Studies.[citation needed]

Creed was co-opted onto Cork County Council in 1987 and remained a member until 2007.[citation needed] He was elected chairman from 2005 to 2006.[citation needed] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 general election to his Fine Gael running mate Gerard Murphy.[3] He was chairman of the Dáil Small Business and Services Committee from 1995–97.[citation needed] He was party spokesperson on Education, Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (1994), Health (1989–93), Youth and Sport (1993–94). After regaining his Dáil seat at the 2007 general election at the expense of Gerard Murphy,[3] he was party spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2007–10).[citation needed] At the 2011 general election he held his seat after topping the poll with 22.1% of the first preference vote.[3]

In June 2010, he supported Richard Bruton's leadership challenge to Enda Kenny.[citation needed] Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, Creed was not re-appointed to the front bench.[citation needed] From October 2010 to March 2011, he was the party Deputy spokesperson on Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for European Affairs.[citation needed] He was appointed as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in May 2016.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Michael Creed". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
  2. ^ "About - Michael Creed TD". Michael Creed's website. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Michael Creed". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
  4. ^ O'Sullivan, David (6 May 2016). "Cork TD Michael Creed appointed 'Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine'". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
Oireachtas
Preceded by Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork North–West
1989–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork North–West
2007–present 		Incumbent
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