Seán Conlan
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Seán Conlan is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan
constituency at the 2011 general election. He lives in Ballybay
in County Monaghan. A solicitor by profession, he was educated at St Macartan's College
, Monaghan and at University College Dublin
where he obtained an honours degree in Economics.
Conlan was elected to Ballybay Town Council in 2009
, topping the poll on his first attempt. In January 2011 he was added to the Fine Gael ticket for the February general election.
He is son of John Conlan
who was TD for Monaghan
and Cavan–Monaghan, and also a Senator
.
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 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 Cavan–Monaghan
Cavan–Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Cavan–Monaghan is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
constituency at the 2011 general election. He lives in Ballybay
Ballybay
Ballybay, County Monaghan is a town in County Monaghan in Ireland, centered on the crossroads of the R183 and R162 regional roads. The name in English means "The Mouth of the Ford of the Birches".- Town layout :...
in County Monaghan. A solicitor by profession, he was educated at St Macartan's College
St Macartan's College
St. Macartan's College is the major Roman Catholic boys' Diocesan College in Monaghan, Ireland. It is named after Saint Macartan, follower of St. Patrick and founder and bishop of the Diocese of Clogher. The school educates Catholic boys in County Monaghan and surrounding counties. The school is...
, Monaghan and at University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
where he obtained an honours degree in Economics.
Conlan was elected to Ballybay Town Council in 2009
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:...
, topping the poll on his first attempt. In January 2011 he was added to the Fine Gael ticket for the February general election.
He is son of John Conlan
John Conlan (Monaghan politician)
John Francis Conlan was an Irish Fine Gael politician, grocer and publican. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála at the 1969 general election for the Monaghan constituency...
who was TD for Monaghan
Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Monaghan was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1977. The constituency elected 3 deputies to the Dáil, using the single transferable vote form of proportional representation .- History :The constituency was...
and Cavan–Monaghan, and also a Senator
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...
.