Nicky McFadden
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Nicky McFadden is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. She was elected as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for Longford–Westmeath at the 2011 general election, and was a member of Seanad Éireann
on the Administrative Panel from 2007 to 2011.
A community worker, she was chairperson of the Strategic Policy Committee (Planning) of Westmeath County Council
and Westmeath County Heritage Forum, and a member of Westmeath VEC. She is also a member of the governing body of Athlone Institute of Technology
and chairperson of the Board of Management of Athlone Community College
.
She has a Legal Studies Diploma from Athlone IT
, was a medical secretary for nine years, and is also a former employee of ESB Electric Ireland.
She was first elected to Athlone Town Council in 1999, topping the poll. In July 2003 she was co-opted
onto Westmeath County Council when her father, Brendan McFadden, retired.
McFadden unsuccessfully contested the 2007 general election in the Longford–Westmeath constituency where she received over 5,000 first preferences. She was elected to the Seanad in July 2007.
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. She 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 Longford–Westmeath at the 2011 general election, and was a member of 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 from 2007 to 2011.
A community worker, she was chairperson of the Strategic Policy Committee (Planning) of Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council
Westmeath County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Westmeath 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...
and Westmeath County Heritage Forum, and a member of Westmeath VEC. She is also a member of the governing body of Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology is the only higher education institution in the midlands of Ireland. Established in 1970 as Athlone Regional Technical College, it has expanded in size, scope, and influence over the period...
and chairperson of the Board of Management of Athlone Community College
Athlone Community College
Athlone Community College is a mixed gender school in the town of Athlone in the Irish Midlands. Athlone Community College consists of a student body of 900 students and employs more than 70 teachers.-History:...
.
She has a Legal Studies Diploma from Athlone IT
Athlone Institute of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology is the only higher education institution in the midlands of Ireland. Established in 1970 as Athlone Regional Technical College, it has expanded in size, scope, and influence over the period...
, was a medical secretary for nine years, and is also a former employee of ESB Electric Ireland.
She was first elected to Athlone Town Council in 1999, topping the poll. In July 2003 she was co-opted
Co-option
A co-opting or less frequently co-optation most commonly refers to action performed in a number of fields whereby an opponent is nullified or neutralized by absorption but there are other distinct senses as well....
onto Westmeath County Council when her father, Brendan McFadden, retired.
McFadden unsuccessfully contested the 2007 general election in the Longford–Westmeath constituency where she received over 5,000 first preferences. She was elected to the Seanad in July 2007.