Michael Colreavy
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Michael Colreavy is an Irish
Sinn Féin
politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Sligo–North Leitrim constituency at the 2011 general election. He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Originally born in Sligo
, he moved to Manorhamilton in County Leitrim
in 1981 where he now lives. He joined Sinn Féin in 1979 where he campaigned for the hunger striker and Anti H-Block
candidate Joe McDonnell at the 1981 general election
. He was a Branch Secretary of the trade union IMPACT
. He served on Leitrim County Council
for the Manorhamilton electoral area from 1999–2011.
Republic of Ireland
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Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
politician. He was elected as 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 at the 2011 general election. He is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Originally born in 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...
, he moved to Manorhamilton in 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...
in 1981 where he now lives. He joined Sinn Féin in 1979 where he campaigned for the hunger striker and Anti H-Block
Anti H-Block
Anti H-Block was the political label used in 1981 by supporters of the Irish republican hunger strike who were standing for election in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland...
candidate Joe McDonnell 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....
. He was a Branch Secretary of the trade union IMPACT
Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union
The Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union is a trade union in the Republic of Ireland. It primarily organises workers in education, health, local government and the civil service...
. He served on 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....
for the Manorhamilton electoral area from 1999–2011.