Seán Connick
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Seán Connick is a former Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Wexford constituency
from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State
. He was elected at the 2007 general election. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair
.
New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management. He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident. Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner. In addition to being a TD, he is also a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre. Connick lives in Rosbercon
, an area of New Ross
town located in County Kilkenny
.
at the 2007 general election – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first ever native of New Ross town to be elected as a TD.
On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry
.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He stood for election to Seanad Éireann
on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011 but was not elected.
Republic of Ireland
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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 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 Wexford constituency
Wexford (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Wexford is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
. He was elected at the 2007 general election. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
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Early and private life
Seán Connick is the son of John Connick and Margaret Ryan. Connick was educated at St. Canice's Primary School and CBSCongregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management. He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident. Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner. In addition to being a TD, he is also a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre. Connick lives in Rosbercon
Rosbercon
Rosbercon is a village in Ireland, on the opposite side of the River Barrow from New Ross, County Wexford. Although the village was originally in County Kilkenny, much of it is now in Wexford for administrative purposes...
, an area of New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
town located in County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
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Political career
Connick was elected to New Ross Town Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2004. He was elected to Wexford County Council in 2004. He was first elected to Dáil ÉireannDáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 2007 general election – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first ever native of New Ross town to be elected as a TD.
On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry
Minister of State (with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry)
The Minister of State, who had special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry, officially styled as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food , was a junior ministerial post in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Ireland.The junior...
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He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He stood for election 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 Agricultural Panel in April 2011 but was not elected.