Tony McLoughlin
Tony McLoughlin | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–North Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1949 Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Paula McLoughlin |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Website | www |
Tony McLoughlin (born 19 January 1949) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency since the 2011 general election.[1][2]
He was elected to Sligo County Council in 1974 and was subsequently elected to Sligo Borough Council in 1979, in place of his father Pat.[2] He has served four separate terms as Mayor of Sligo.[3]
McLoughlin is a nephew of Joseph McLoughlin, who was a Fine Gael TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 1961 to 1977.[4]
In June 2018, McLoughlin announced that he would not be contesting the next general election.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. Tony McLoughlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Tony McLoughlin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Candidates 2011 – Cllr. Tony McLoughlin". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ^ "FG likely to make gain in Sligo–North Leitrim". The Irish Times. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ^ "Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD wont contest next general election". Shannon Side. Retrieved 28 June 2018.