Micheál Carrigy
Micheál Carrigy | |
|---|---|
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Una Carrigy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. Mel's College |
Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020.[1][2]
Early life and education[]
Carrigy attended St. Mel's College, Longford.[3] He worked as a postmaster.[4]
Political career[]
Carrigy was elected to Longford County Council for the first time at the 2009 local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.[6]
Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[7]
Carrigy was elected to Seanad Éireann in 2020 as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[8] Colin Dalton was co-opted to Carrigy's seat on Longford County Council following his election to the Seanad.
Personal life[]
Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Micheál Carrigy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents". stmelscollege.ie.
- ^ "Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services". westmeathcoco.ie.
- ^ Donnelly, Se‡n (13 October 2016). Local Elections 2014. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326457433 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council". longfordleader.ie.
- ^ "LISTEN | Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin". longfordleader.ie.
- ^ News, Shannonside (2 April 2020). "Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad".
- ^ "'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family". longfordleader.ie.
External links[]
- Living people
- Fine Gael senators
- Local councillors in County Longford
- Politicians from County Longford
- Members of the 26th Seanad