Tom Sheahan
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Tom Sheahan is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. He was elected to Seanad Éireann
in April 2011. He is a former Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 2007 to 2011. He was elected to the 30th Dáil at the 2007 general election. He was elected to Kerry County Council
for the Killarney
area at the 2004 local elections.
He was the Fine Gael Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry from October 2010 to March 2011. Previously, he served as Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Fisheries from 2007–10.
He is a member of the Kerry Mental Health Association, Rathmore Community Council and Rathmore GAA
Club.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election to party colleague Brendan Griffin
. He was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann
on the Administrative Panel in April 2011. He is currently the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform.
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 was elected to Seanad Éireann
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...
in April 2011. He is a former 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 Kerry South constituency from 2007 to 2011. He was elected to the 30th Dáil at the 2007 general election. He was elected to Kerry County Council
Kerry County Council
Kerry County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Kerry 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 Mayor...
for the Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
area at the 2004 local elections.
He was the Fine Gael Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry from October 2010 to March 2011. Previously, he served as Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Fisheries from 2007–10.
He is a member of the Kerry Mental Health Association, Rathmore Community Council and Rathmore GAA
Rathmore GAA
Rathmore is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Rathmore, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Rathmore offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...
Club.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election to party colleague Brendan Griffin
Brendan Griffin (Kerry politician)
Brendan Griffin is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Kerry South constituency at the 2011 general election....
. He was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann
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...
on the Administrative Panel in April 2011. He is currently the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform.