Seán Kenny (born 1 October 1942) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency from 1992 to 1997 and 2011 to 2016. He also served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1991 to 1992.[1]
Seán Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| In office November 1992 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1 May 1991 – 4 June 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Donnelly |
| Succeeded by | Gay Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1942 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
A former executive officer in CIÉ, Kenny was elected to Dáil Éireann for Dublin North-East during the swing to Labour in the 1992 general election. During his time in the Dáil, he was a member of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation and served as Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee.
Like many other Labour TDs elected in 1992, he lost his seat at the 1997 general election. Kenny had previously unsuccessfully contested every general election from 1981 to 1989. He did not contest the 2002 general election or the 2007 general election.[2]
From 1979 to 2011, he was a member of Dublin City Council as a local councillor for Donaghmede. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1991 to 1992.[2][3]
Kenny was re-elected to Dáil Éireann for Dublin North-East at the 2011 general election,[2] but did not contest the 2016 general election.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Seán Kenny". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Seán Kenny". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Here are all the Labour TDs stepping down at the next election". TheJournal.ie. 10 July 2015.