Michael Conaghan TD - Biography
Constituency:
Dublin South Central
Euro Electoral Region:
Dublin
Electoral Status:
Michael is currently a sitting TD for Dublin South Central
.
Address:
33 Lally Road
Ballyfermot
Dublin 10
Tel:
Dáil: 01 618 4033
Fax: No. 6184632
Email:
michael.conaghan@oir.ie
Political Career:
- Contested four elections as an independent candidate (November 1982, 1987, 1989 and 1997)
- Contested the February 1982 as a candidate for the Democratic Socialist Party,
- Joined the Labour Party in 1991
- First elected to Dublin City Council in 1991
- Lord Mayor of Dublin, 2004
- Re-Elected to Dublin City Council,2004 and June 2009
- Elected to the Dáil on his first attempt, Feb. 2011
Occupation:
- Full Time Public Representative,
- Former Vice-Principal of Inchicore College of Further Education
Memberships:
- Member of Dáil Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education, June 2011
Other Interests:
- First became politically active while demonstrating against Vietnam War in London, he emigrated to England and worked in construction for years to save money to go to college and become a teacher.
Family Background:
- Married with two children
Birth Details:
- 1945, Donegal
Education:
- Studied History and Politics, UCD
