Michael P. Cahill

Michael P. Cahill (born December 12, 1961 in Beverly, Massachusetts) is an American politician who is the mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts. He previously represented the 6th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003.[1] He was a candidate for Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts in 2002, finishing fourth in the Democratic primary.[2]

This article is about the American politician. For the law school dean, see Michael T. Cahill.
Michael P. Cahill
34th Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byWilliam F. Scanlon Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Essex District
In office
1993–2003
Preceded byJames R. Henry
Succeeded byMary E. Grant
Personal details
Born (1961-12-12) December 12, 1961
Beverly, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceBeverly, Massachusetts
Alma materMiddlebury College
Suffolk University Law School
OccupationTeacher
Politician

After leaving the General Court, Cahill was elected to the Beverly City Council and served as Council President. He was a candidate for Mayor of Beverly in 2011, but lost to incumbent William F. Scanlon Jr. In 2013 Scanlon retired and Cahill ran again. He defeated city councilor Wes Slate 5,752 votes to 4,563.[3]

References
  1. 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. Massachusetts Election Statistics 2002.
  3. "Cahill elected mayor of Beverly". Beverly Citizen. November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.


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