Jack Wall TD - Biography
Constituency:
Kildare South
Euro Electoral Region:
Ireland East
Electoral Status:
Jack is currently a sitting TD for Kildare South
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Address:
Castlemitchell
Athy
Co. Kildare
Tel:
Constituency Office:
059-86-32874 (ph) 33157 (fax)
Dail:(01) 6183571
Fax: (01) 6184540
Email:
jack.wall@oireachtas.ie
Website:
http://www.kildaresouth.com
Political Career:
- Elected Chair of the Parliamentary Labour party, May 30th 2007
- Elected Dáil Éireann 1997,2002 , 2007 and 2011
- Labour Party Spokesperson on Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Former Spokesperson on Agriculture and Defence
- Nominated Seanad Éireann 1993
- Member Joint Committee on Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Elected Athy Urban District Council 1991
- Chairman, Athy U.D.C. 1996
Occupation:
- Full-time Public Representative; formerly Electrician
Memberships:
- Member of Dáil Joint Administration Committee, June 2011
- Member of Dáil Committee on Members’ Interests of Dáil Éireann, June 2011
- Former member of Dáil Select Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002 - 2007
- Treasurer of Kildare GAA Supporters Club
- Former Chairman, Kildare County Board, G.A.A.
- Former member of Eastern Regional Health Authority
- Former member of South Western Area Health Authority
- Former member Kildare County Council
- Former member South West Area Health Board
- Former member Eastern Regional Health Authority
- Member of Athy Forum
- Castlemitchell GAA Club
- Athy Golf Club
- Kildare GAA Supporters' Club
Other Interests:
- He has previously represented Kildare on the hurling pitch, winning Junior, Intermediate and Senior B All Irelands
Family Background:
- Married to Anne Byrne; two sons and two daughters
Birth Details:
- Castledermot, Co. Kildare; 1945
Education:
- Castledermot National School;
- Castledermot Vocational School
