John Cregan (Irish politician)

John Cregan (born 21 May 1961) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator from 1998 to 2011.[1] He is from Dromcolliher, County Limerick.

John Cregan
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2002  February 2011
ConstituencyLimerick West
Senator
In office
June 1998  May 2002
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Personal details
Born (1961-05-21) 21 May 1961
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse(s)Patsy Breen
Children3

On 23 June 1998, Cregan was elected to the 21st Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel, at a by-election to fill the seat vacated by the Labour Party senator Seán Ryan, who had been elected to Dáil Éireann at a by-election.[1]

Cregan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Limerick West constituency and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[2]

On 1 February 2011 Cregan announced that he would not be a candidate at the imminent general election following disagreement with the new leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin.[3]

He currently serves as chairman of Limerick GAA County Board.

References

  1. "John Cregan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  2. "John Cregan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
  3. "FF deputy whip pulls out of election campaign". RTÉ News. 1 February 2011.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
Michael Finucane
(Fine Gael)
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Limerick West
2002–2011
Constituency abolished
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