John Gilligan (mayor)

John Gilligan is an independent politician and former Mayor of Limerick from 2008 to 2009. He was the first independent (non-party) politician to be mayor of limerick since 1962 and was the 812th Mayor of Limerick.[1]

John Gilligan
Limerick City and County Councillor
Assumed office
May 2014
ConstituencyLimerick City North
Limerick City Councillor
In office
June 1991 – May 2014
ConstituencyLimerick East
Personal details
BornLimerick, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Carmel Gilligan

He has been elected in successive elections for the Limerick No. 2 electoral area and subsequently the Limerick East electoral area, since 1991. He has also stood for election to Dáil Éireann in the Limerick East constituency.[2]

Gilligan and Sinn Féin councillor Maurice Quinlivan are the only councillors on Limerick City Council to oppose the Household charge. Both men have refused to pay the charge. Gilligan has spoken at a number of Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes protests [3]

Not seeking re-election to the council in 2019.

References
  1. Biography of John Gilligan University of Limerick, Board Member Biographies
  2. John Gilligan's electoral history
  3. "Low Turnout at protest over household and water taxes". Limerick Leader. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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