Michael Creed
Michael Creed | |
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| Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Simon Coveney |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office May 2007 | |
| In office June 1989 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Cork North–West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1963 Macroom, Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Sinéad Creed |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Cork, Dublin Institute of Technology |
| Website | michaelcreedfg |
Michael Creed (born 29 June 1963) is an Irish Fine Gael politician, the Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–West constituency since 2007,[1] and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine since May 2016.
He is the son of the former TD and Minister of State Donal Creed.[2]
Career
Born in Macroom, Creed was educated at St. Colman's College, Fermoy, De La Salle College, Macroom, at University College Cork and the College of Commerce, Rathmines.[3] His qualifications are a Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma of Education and a Diploma in Legal Studies.[4]
He became a member of Cork County Council in 1987, until 2007. He was elected chairman from 2005 to 2006.[5] 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.[6] He was chairman of the Dáil Small Business and Services Committee from 1995–97. 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,[6] he was party spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2007–10).[7] At the 2011 general election he held his seat after topping the poll with 22.1% of the first preference vote.[6]
In June 2010, he supported Richard Bruton's leadership challenge to Enda Kenny. Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, Creed was not re-appointed to the front bench.[8]
References
- ^ "Mr. Michael Creed". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
- ^ "Creed". RTE. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "About - Michael Creed TD". Michael Creed's website. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Oireachtas Deputy Michael Creed". Irish Gov, 18 Sept. 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2016
- ^ "Michael Creed TD". finegael.ie. Retrieved 8 May 2016
- ^ a b c "Michael Creed". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "[Agriculture, Fisheries and Food]". Agriland Media Ltd.
- ^ O'Sullivan, David (6 May 2016). "Cork TD Michael Creed appointed 'Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine'". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Dublin Institute of Technology
- Alumni of University College Cork
- Fine Gael TDs
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- Local councillors in County Cork
- Members of the 26th Dáil
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