Jackie Cahill
Jackie Cahill (born 5 August 1963) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary constituency since the 2016 general election.[1][2]
Jackie Cahill | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Tipperary |
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| Born | 5 August 1963 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Cahill constituency office, Cahir
He had been a member of Tipperary County Council from 2014 to 2016.[3] He is the former president of the ICMSA, a national farmers' union.
He was selected in May 2015 by Fianna Fáil members to contest the upcoming Irish General Election, defeating 4 other contenders, including Michael Smith, the son of former Defence Minister Mick Smith.
References
- "Election 2016: Jackie Cahill". RTÉ News. 28 February 2016.
- "Jackie Cahill". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- "Jackie Cahill". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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