John Gilroy (politician)

John Gilroy (born 20 July 1967) is an Irish Labour Party politician.[1][2] He was elected to the 24th Seanad in April 2011 on the Cultural and Educational Panel.[3] He was previously a member of Cork County Council from 2004 to 2011 for the Blarney local electoral area. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2011 general election for the Cork North-Central constituency, polling 6,125 first preference votes (11.7%).[4]

John Gilroy
Senator
In office
April 2011 – April 2016
ConstituencyCultural and Educational Panel
Personal details
Born (1967-07-20) 20 July 1967
Athboy, County Meath, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)Marion Gilroy
Children2
ProfessionFormer Psychiatric nurse

He is a former Psychiatric nurse.[2] He was the Labour Party Seanad spokesperson on Health, Public Service, Reform and the Office of Public Works during his term in office.

References
  1. "John Gilroy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  2. Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 202. ISBN 9780717150595.
  3. "FG's Deirdre Clune takes first Seanad seat". RTÉ News. 26 April 2011.
  4. "John Gilroy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 26 April 2011.


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