Tony McLoughlin

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Tony McLoughlin
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Teachta Dála
In office
February 2016 – February 2020
ConstituencySligo–Leitrim
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencySligo–North Leitrim
Personal details
Born (1949-01-19) 19 January 1949 (age 73)
Sligo, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse(s)Paula McLoughlin
RelationsJoseph McLoughlin (Uncle)
Children3
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
Websitetonymcloughlintd.ie

Tony McLoughlin (born 19 January 1949) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 2011 to 2020.[1][2]

He was elected to Sligo County Council in 1974 and was subsequently elected to Sligo Borough Council in 1979, in place of his father Pat.[2] He has served four separate terms as Mayor of Sligo.[3]

McLoughlin is a nephew of Joseph McLoughlin, who was a Fine Gael TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 1961 to 1977.[4]

In June 2018, McLoughlin announced that he would not be contesting the next general election.[5]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Tony McLoughlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Tony McLoughlin". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Candidates 2011 – Cllr. Tony McLoughlin". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  4. ^ "FG likely to make gain in Sligo–North Leitrim". The Irish Times. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD wont contest next general election". Shannon Side. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

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