Eamon Scanlon
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Eamon Scanlon is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Sligo–North Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011.
and the Ballymote Community Enterprise Board.
. He was a member of Sligo County Council
from 1991 to 2003, representing the Ballymote electoral area. He was elected to the 22nd Seanad Éireann by the Agricultural Panel in 2002. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann
at the 2007 general election for Sligo–North Leitrim.
On 5 August 2009, he (along with fellow Sligo Fianna Fáil TD Jimmy Devins
) resigned the party whip over his opposition to cuts in breast cancer services at Sligo
General Hospital. He rejoined the parliamentary party on 13 January 2011.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He was an unsuccessful candidate at 2011 Seanad election.
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Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician. He was 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 Sligo–North Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011.
Personal life
Scanlon is a native of Ballymote, County Sligo. He is married to Ann Scanlon and they have six children. He is a butcher by trade and business owner since 1975. Subsequently, he opened a business called 'Eamon Scanlon & Sons Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents'. He is a member of the Governing Body of Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyLetterkenny Institute of Technology
Letterkenny Institute of Technology , formerly Regional Technical College, Letterkenny, is located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It is a third level institution serving County Donegal and the North West of Ireland. The institute is usually known locally as the Regional. Today, it is one...
and the Ballymote Community Enterprise Board.
Political life
He spent seven years on the National Executive of Fianna Fáil and was the Director of Elections for Matt BrennanMatt Brennan
Matt Brennan is a retired Fianna Fáil politician from the north west of Ireland who was a Teachta Dála for the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim....
. He was a member of Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Sligo in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment....
from 1991 to 2003, representing the Ballymote electoral area. He was elected to the 22nd Seanad Éireann by the Agricultural Panel in 2002. He was first 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...
at the 2007 general election for Sligo–North Leitrim.
On 5 August 2009, he (along with fellow Sligo Fianna Fáil TD Jimmy Devins
Jimmy Devins
James "Jimmy" Devins is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and medical doctor. He served as a Teachta Dála from 2002 to 2011....
) resigned the party whip over his opposition to cuts in breast cancer services at Sligo
Sligo
Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht...
General Hospital. He rejoined the parliamentary party on 13 January 2011.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He was an unsuccessful candidate at 2011 Seanad election.