Andrew Doyle
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Andrew Doyle is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Wicklow constituency
. He was elected to Dáil Éireann
on his first attempt at the 2007 general election. He was re-elected to the 31st Dáil in February 2011.
He represented the East Wicklow electoral area on Wicklow County Council
from 1999–2007, and was Chairman of the council in 2005–06.
From July 2010 to March 2011, he was party spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, having previously served as deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Food and Horticulture from 2007–2010.
Republic of Ireland
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Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for the Wicklow constituency
Wicklow (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Wicklow is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
. He was elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
on his first attempt at the 2007 general election. He was re-elected to the 31st Dáil in February 2011.
He represented the East Wicklow electoral area on Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Wicklow in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The head of the council has the title of...
from 1999–2007, and was Chairman of the council in 2005–06.
From July 2010 to March 2011, he was party spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, having previously served as deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Food and Horticulture from 2007–2010.