Matthew J. Nolan (born 25 January 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1982 to 1997 and 2002 to 2011. He also served as a Senator from May 1982 to November 1982 and 2001 to 2002.[1]
M. J. Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2011 | |
| In office November 1982 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Senator | |
| In office 18 December 2001 – 17 May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| In office 13 May 1982 – 24 November 1982 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew J. Nolan 25 January 1951 Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Mary Forde |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent |
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Nolan was born in Waterford in 1951, but is a native of Bagenalstown, County Carlow. He was educated at De La Salle school in Bagenalstown and at Mount St. Joseph's in Roscrea, County Tipperary. He first held political office in 1973, when he became a member of Muine Bheag Town Council, a position which he held until 1985. He also served on Carlow County Council from 1979 until 2003, and in May 1982 he was nominated by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey, to the 16th Seanad.[2]
Nolan, a son of the former cabinet minister Tom Nolan, was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the November 1982 general election. In 1991, he was one of a "gang of four" (including Noel Dempsey, Liam Fitzgerald and Seán Power) who tabled a motion of no confidence against Taoiseach Charles Haughey as party leader. Nolan lost his seat at the 1997 general election to constituency colleague John McGuinness. However, he was elected to the 21st Seanad as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel at a by-election on 18 December 2001.[1]
He regained his Dáil seat at the 2002 general election, and was re-elected in 2007.[2] He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
He is married to Mary Forde; and they have two sons and two daughters.
He is currently treasurer and board member of Air Quality Asia.[4]
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edit- ^ a b "M. J. Nolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ a b "M. J. Nolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Another FF TD retires". Irish Examiner. 13 December 2010. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "About". Air Quality Asia (AQA) - the International Air Quality Advocacy Group. Retrieved 5 May 2023.