Bobby Aylward

Bobby Aylward (born 1 April 1955) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 2007 to 2011 and 2015 to 2020.[1]

Bobby Aylward
Teachta Dála
In office May 2015 – February 2020
In office May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency	Carlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born	Robert Aylward 1 April 1955 Waterford, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	Helena Long
Relations	Bob Aylward (Father) Liam Aylward (Brother)
Children	3
Alma mater	Kildalton Agricultural College

He also worked as a farmer while he was a TD.[2]

He was a member of Kilkenny County Council from 1992 until his election to the Dáil in 2007.[3] He was chairperson of the Council from 2003 to 2004. He was also a Member of the Southern Fisheries Board from 2000 to 2007, the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly from 1999 to 2004 and the Port of Waterford, from 1999 to 2004.

His brother Liam previously represented the same constituency for Fianna Fáil, until he retired from national politics in 2007, opting to remain in the European Parliament. Their father Bob Aylward was a Senator from 1973 until his death in 1974.

Bobby Aylward is married and has two sons and one daughter. He was educated in Castlegannon National school, Scoil Aireagail vocational school and Kildalton Agricultural College.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election,[3] but re-gained it at a by-election in May 2015,[4] only to lose it again in the general election of February 2020.

See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

References

1. "Bobby Aylward". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
2. Nealon's Guide to the 30th Dáil and 23rd Seanad, Ed. Stephen Collins, Dublin, 2007.
3. "Bobby Aylward". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
4. "Fianna Fáil's Bobby Aylward wins Carlow–Kilkenny by-election". RTÉ News. 24 May 2015.