David Stanton

David Stanton
TD
Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration
Assumed office
19 May 2016
Taoiseach Enda Kenny
Leo Varadkar
Preceded by New office
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
June 1997
Constituency Cork East
Personal details
Born David Patrick Stanton
(1957-02-15) 15 February 1957
Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Fine Gael
Spouse(s) Mary Lehane (m. 1990)
Children 4
Alma mater University College Cork
Website Official website
Military service
Allegiance  Ireland
Service/branch Army Reserve
Years of service 1980–96
Rank Officer

David Patrick Stanton (born 15 February 1957) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration since May 2016. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency since 1997.[1]

Stanton was born in County Cork. He was educated at St. Colman's Vocational School, Midleton; Sharman Crawford Technical Institute, Cork and University College Cork where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Mathematical Studies. Before entering politics, he was a woodwork and technical drawing teacher and a career guidance counsellor in St. Colman's Community College in Midleton. Stanton served in the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) as an officer in the Army Reserve.[2] He is married to Mary Lehane and they have four sons.

Stanton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and has been re-elected at every general election since.[3] He was party Spokesperson on Social and Family Affairs, and Equality from 2004 to 2007. Prior to this he acted as Deputy Spokesperson on Education and Science, and Spokesperson on Labour Affairs, Consumer Rights and Trade from 1997 to 2002. From 2007 to 2010, he was party Assistant Chief Whip (Dáil Reform) with special responsibility for Disability Issues. In July 2010, he was appointed Spokesperson on Defence.[4]

On 19 May 2016, Stanton was appointed Minister of State for Justice with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration, and Integration.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. David Stanton". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  2. ↑ O'Halloran, Marie (28 February 2016). "Profile: David Stanton (FG)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "David Stanton". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  4. ↑ "Bruton & Noonan return to Fine Gael frontbench". RTÉ News. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "List of Ministers and Ministers of State". Dept. of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
John Mulvihill
(Labour Party)		 Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork East
1997–present		 Incumbent
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.