Michael Kennedy (Dublin politician)
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Michael Kennedy is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician.
He served as a member of Fingal County Council
from 1991–2007, and was Mayor in 2002–03. He was an Insurance broker before entering politics.
From 2007 to 2011 he was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Dublin North constituency. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1998 Dublin North by-election and at the 2002 general election
but was elected at the 2007 general election. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election, being eliminated on the 4th count.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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 served as a member of Fingal County Council
Fingal County Council
Fingal County council is the local authority for the county of Fingal in Ireland. It is one of three local authorities that comprised the former Dublin County Council before its abolition and one of four councils in the Dublin Region. The county seat is in Swords, with another major office...
from 1991–2007, and was Mayor in 2002–03. He was an Insurance broker before entering politics.
From 2007 to 2011 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 Dublin North constituency. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1998 Dublin North by-election and at the 2002 general election
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...
but was elected at the 2007 general election. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election, being eliminated on the 4th count.