John Gilroy (politician)

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John Gilroy
Senator
In office
25 May 2011 – 8 June 2016
ConstituencyCultural and Educational Panel
Personal details
Born (1967-07-20) 20 July 1967 (age 57)
Athboy, County Meath, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseMarion Gilroy
Children2
ProfessionFormer Psychiatric nurse

John Gilroy (born 20 July 1967) is an Irish former Labour Party politician.[1][2] He was elected to the 24th Seanad in April 2011 on the Cultural and Educational Panel.[3] He was previously a member of Cork County Council from 2004 to 2011 for the Blarney local electoral area. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2011 general election for the Cork North-Central constituency, polling 6,125 first preference votes (11.7%).[4]

He is a former Psychiatric nurse.[2] He was the Labour Party Seanad spokesperson on Health, Public Service, Reform and the Office of Public Works during his term in office.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "John Gilroy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 202. ISBN 9780717150595.
  3. ^ "FG's Deirdre Clune takes first Seanad seat". RTÉ News. 26 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  4. ^ "John Gilroy". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.