Patrick Nulty
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Patrick Nulty is an Irish
Labour Party
politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for Dublin West at a by-election in October 2011
.
near Dublin. When two weeks old, he was injured in a housefire, leaving him with burn scars on his face and arms. He attended Riversdale Community College
and has a degree in social policy
from Trinity College, Dublin
and a Masters in Social Science from University College Dublin
. He worked as a social policy advisor for a homeless charity for five years. He is also a former National Chairperson of Labour Youth
.
Nulty was elected to Fingal County Council
for Labour at the 2009 local elections
in the Mulhuddart
local electoral area
. He was Labour's unsuccessful second candidate for Dublin West at the 2011 general election, where running-mate Joan Burton
topped the poll. He is on the Labour Party's left wing, and opposed both the Lisbon Treaty and Labour's coalition deal
with Fine Gael
after the election.
He rejected the idea of a transfer pact with the Fine Gael candidate despite the parties' coalition. He was described as a "Labour rebel candidate" by the Irish Independent
, while The Irish Times
quoted the label "anti-government Government candidate" discussing his opposition to cuts in services at Blanchardstown
Hospital.
It was the first time since 1982 years that a government party candidate had won a by-election.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Labour Party
Labour Party (Ireland)
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish...
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 Dublin West at a by-election in October 2011
Dublin West by-election, 2011
A by-election was held in the Dublin West constituency on 27 October 2011 following the death of the Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, Jnr on 10 June 2011...
.
Biography
Nulty was born and raised in CorduffCorduff
Corduff is a north western suburb of Dublin, Ireland, near Blanchardstown. The last electoral count was 4,821 of the 250,000 living in the 42 electoral divisions of Fingal...
near Dublin. When two weeks old, he was injured in a housefire, leaving him with burn scars on his face and arms. He attended Riversdale Community College
Community school
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and has a degree in social policy
Social policy
Social policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
from Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and a Masters in Social Science from University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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. He worked as a social policy advisor for a homeless charity for five years. He is also a former National Chairperson of Labour Youth
Labour Youth
Labour Youth is the youth wing of the Labour Party of Ireland. Anyone under the age of 27 is eligible to join Labour Youth....
.
Nulty was elected to 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...
for Labour at the 2009 local elections
Irish local elections, 2009
The 2009 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, on the same day as the European Parliament election and two by-elections .-Overview:...
in the Mulhuddart
Mulhuddart
Mulhuddart is a suburb situated to the north-west of Dublin city, in the barony of Castleknock, Ireland. The River Tolka passes near the village.-Location and access:The N3 dual carriageway now by-passes the village...
local electoral area
Local electoral area
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. He was Labour's unsuccessful second candidate for Dublin West at the 2011 general election, where running-mate Joan Burton
Joan Burton
Joan Burton is an Irish Labour Party politician and the current Minister for Social Protection. She is a Teachta Dála for the Dublin West constituency....
topped the poll. He is on the Labour Party's left wing, and opposed both the Lisbon Treaty and Labour's coalition deal
Government of the 31st Dáil
The Government of the 31st Dáil is the present Government of Ireland, formed after the 2011 general election to Dáil Éireann on 25 February 2011. Fine Gael entered into discussions with the Labour Party which culminated in a joint programme for government. The 31st Dáil first met on 9 March 2011...
with 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...
after the election.
He rejected the idea of a transfer pact with the Fine Gael candidate despite the parties' coalition. He was described as a "Labour rebel candidate" by the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
, while The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
quoted the label "anti-government Government candidate" discussing his opposition to cuts in services at Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is a large suburb of Dublin in the district of Fingal, Ireland. It is within the historical barony of Castleknock. It is located 10 km north-west of the city centre. The suburb is in the Dublin 15 postal area, the Dublin West electoral constituency, and Fingal County...
Hospital.
It was the first time since 1982 years that a government party candidate had won a by-election.