Brian Stanley (politician)

Brian Stanley (born 12 January 1961) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency since the 2020 general election.[1] He was previously a TD for the Laois constituency from 2016 to 2020, and for Laois–Offaly from 2011 to 2016.

Brian Stanley TD
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2020
In office February 2011 – February 2016
Constituency	Laois–Offaly
In office February 2016 – February 2020
Constituency	Laois
Personal details
Born	(1961-01-12) 12 January 1961 Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Sinn Féin
Spouse(s)	Caroline Dwane Stanley
Children	2
Alma mater	Dublin Institute of Technology
Website	brianstanley.ie

He is the Sinn Féin's Spokesperson for the Environment, Community and Local Government. He had contested the seat unsuccessfully at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.[2]

Stanley was elected at the 1999 local elections as a member of Port Laoise Town Council, and was re-elected in 2004, and in 2009.[2] He was elected as a member of Laois County Council for the Port Laoise local electoral area at the 2004 local elections, and was re-elected in 2009.[2] His wife, Caroline Dwane Stanley, is a member of Laois County Council.