Shane Cassells
Shane Cassells (born 6 April 1978) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Labour Panel since April 2020. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 20 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Meath West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1978 Navan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | Griffith College Dublin |
He was a member of Meath County Council from 2009 to 2016, and twice Mayor of Navan.[3] He is a nephew of footballer Joe Cassells and of Peter Cassells, former head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
He lost his seat at the 2020 general election. In April 2020, he was elected to Seanad Éireann as a Senator for the Labour Panel.
References
- "Shane Cassells". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- "Election 2016: Shane Cassells". RTÉ. 27 February 2016.
- "Shane Cassells". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
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