Christopher O'Sullivan

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Christopher O'Sullivan
TD
Christopher O'Sullivan 2020.jpg
O'Sullivan in 2020
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyCork South-West
Personal details
Born (1982-06-02) 2 June 1982 (age 39)[1]
Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelationsChristy O'Sullivan (Father)
Alma materUniversity of Limerick

Christopher O'Sullivan (born 2 June 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency since the 2020 general election.[2]

Early and personal life[]

O'Sullivan is a law graduate of the University of Limerick.[3] His father, Christy O'Sullivan,[4] served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 2007 to 2011.

Political career[]

Cork County Council[]

O'Sullivan was co-opted onto Cork County Council in 2007, replacing his father, Christy O'Sullivan. He was subsequently re-elected in the 2009, 2014 and 2019 local elections.[5] He served as Mayor of Cork County Council from 2019 to 2020.[3] Deirdre Kelly was co-opted to O'Sullivan's seat on Cork County Council following his election to the Dáil.

Dáil Éireann[]

O'Sullivan was elected to the 33rd Dail at the 2020 general election, taking the second seat in the Cork South-West constituency.[6] He received 6,292 first preference votes, taking 14.12% of first presences votes overall.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
  2. ^ "Christopher O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Poll topping Christopher O'Sullivan elected Mayor of County Cork". www.irishexaminer.com. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. ^ "On the Canvass: Like father like son as O'Sullivan presses the flesh with constituents". www.irishexaminer.com. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: Christopher O'Sullivan". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  6. ^ Baker, Noel (10 February 2020). "Cork South-West results: Social Democrat Holly Cairns secures seat". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  7. ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 33rd Dáil - Cork South West First Preference Votes". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

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