Michael Conaghan
| Michael Conaghan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 |
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| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1944 (age 79) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Socialist Party (1982–91) |
| Spouse(s) | Marian Conaghan |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Michael Conaghan (born September 1944) is an Irish Labour Party politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2011 general election.[1]
Conaghan is originally from County Donegal. He lives in Ballyfermot, Dublin and is married with two children.[2] Conaghan is a teacher by profession and was vice-principal of Inchicore College of Further Education.
Originally a member of Jim Kemmy's Democratic Socialist Party he contested a number of elections for them in the 1980s. When the party merged with Labour in 1991 he was elected to Dublin City Council representing the Ballyfermot local electoral area.[3] He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005.
He did not contest the 2016 general election.[4]
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| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Lord Mayor of Dublin 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Catherine Byrne |
| Oireachtas | ||
| Preceded by | Labour Party Teachta Dála for Dublin South-Central 2011–2016 |
Incumbent |
