Brian Leddin

Brian Leddin is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2020 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Climate Action in September 2020.[1]

Brian Leddin

Leddin in 2020
Chair of the Committee on Climate Action
Assumed office
15 September 2020
Preceded byHildegarde Naughton
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyLimerick City
Personal details
BornLimerick, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyGreen Party
Alma mater

In the 2019 local elections, he became the Green Party's first-ever Limerick City and County Councillor, and his election as a TD in February 2020 made him Limerick's first-ever Green Party TD. Saša Novak Uí Chonchúir was co-opted to Leddin's seat on Limerick City and County Council following his election to the Dáil.

Leddin's mother Kathleen is a former Mayor of Limerick and an Fine Gael member of Limerick City Council and his father Tim was also Mayor of Limerick and also a Fine Gael member of Limerick City Council.[2]

References

  1. "Brian Leddin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. Raleigh, David (10 February 2020). "Long standing Labour deputy Jan O'Sullivan loses seat as Brian Leddin becomes first ever Limerick Green Party TD". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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