Michael McCarthy (politician)
| Michael McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
|
In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| Senator | |
|
In office 12 September 2002 – 25 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 November 1976 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rashel McCarthy (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Cork Institute of Technology |
Michael McCarthy (born 15 November 1976) is a former Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 2011 to 2016. He was a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2002 to 2011.[1]
He was the Labour Party spokesperson on Marine, and acted as spokesperson in the Seanad on Agriculture, Community and Rural Affairs, and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
McCarthy stood unsuccessfully as a Labour Party candidate for the Cork South-West constituency at the 2002 and 2007 general elections, before being elected to the Dáil at the 2011 general election.[2]
He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Michael McCarthy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- 1 2 "Michael McCarthy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
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| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by P. J. Sheehan (Fine Gael) |
Labour Party Teachta Dála for Cork South-West 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fáil) |
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