Denis Landy
Denis Landy (born 28 February 1962) is a former Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2016 to 2017 and previously for the Administrative Panel from 2011 to 2016.[1][2]
Denis Landy | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 27 April 2016 – 28 November 2017 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| In office 24 April 2011 – 27 April 2016 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1962 Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
He was a member of South Tipperary County Council from 1991 to 2011 for the Fethard local electoral area, and was also a member of Carrick-on-Suir Town Council from 1988 to 2011, and served as Mayor of the town on two occasions.
He was the Labour Party candidate for the Tipperary South constituency at the 2001 by-election and at the 2002 general election but was not elected.[3]
He was the Labour Party Seanad Spokesperson on Environment and Defence from 2011 to 2016.
He retired from the Seanad on health grounds in November 2017.[4]
References
- "Fine Gael win 18 seats in Seanad". RTÉ News. 29 April 2011.
- "Denis Landy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- "Denis Landy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- "Tipperary senator Denis Landy retires from Seanad on health grounds". Tipperary Star. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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