John Ellis (Irish politician)
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John Ellis is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician, who was a Teachta Dála
(TD) and Senator
from 1981 to 2011.
Born in Fenagh, County Leitrim
, Ellis was a farmer and businessman before entering politics. He is married with three children.
He was elected as a member of Leitrim County Council
in 1974, and served as the council chairman from 1986 to 1987 and from 1992 to 1993.
He first entered the Oireachtas
in 1977, when he was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Agricultural Panel. He was elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election
for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency and returned to the 23rd Dáil at the February 1982 general election, but lost his seat at the November 1982 general election, despite topping the poll.
In 1983, he was elected to the 17th Seanad, again by the Agricultural Panel. He stood again in the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at 1987 general election
, and was returned to the 25th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1989
, 1992
, 1997
and 2002
general elections. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election, partly due to boundary changes which placed him in the newly created Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency. He was nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern
to the Seanad on 3 August 2007.
He was involved in a controversy due to the Stanlow Trading scandal of the late eighties, where 80 families were left unpaid by the company, set up by him and his two brothers, Caillian and Richard.
He owns three properties in County Leitrim, over 150 acre (0.607029 km²) of farmland and some development sites.
Republic of Ireland
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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, who 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) and Senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
from 1981 to 2011.
Born in Fenagh, County Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ellis was a farmer and businessman before entering politics. He is married with three children.
He was elected as a member of Leitrim County Council
Leitrim County Council
Leitrim County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Leitrim in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment....
in 1974, and served as the council chairman from 1986 to 1987 and from 1992 to 1993.
He first entered the Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
in 1977, when he was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Agricultural Panel. He was elected to the 22nd Dáil at the 1981 general election
Irish general election, 1981
The Irish general election of 1981 was held on 11 June 1981, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 21 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 22nd Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 30 June when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency and returned to the 23rd Dáil at the February 1982 general election, but lost his seat at the November 1982 general election, despite topping the poll.
In 1983, he was elected to the 17th Seanad, again by the Agricultural Panel. He stood again in the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at 1987 general election
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
, and was returned to the 25th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1989
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
, 1992
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
, 1997
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
and 2002
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
general elections. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election, partly due to boundary changes which placed him in the newly created Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency. He was nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008....
to the Seanad on 3 August 2007.
He was involved in a controversy due to the Stanlow Trading scandal of the late eighties, where 80 families were left unpaid by the company, set up by him and his two brothers, Caillian and Richard.
He owns three properties in County Leitrim, over 150 acre (0.607029 km²) of farmland and some development sites.