Seán Ardagh (25 November 1947 – 17 May 2016) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1]
Seán Ardagh | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – January 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1947 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 17 May 2016 (aged 68) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Maire Ardagh (m. 1976) |
| Children | 3, including Catherine |
| Alma mater | |
A chartered accountant by profession, Ardagh obtained his qualification in Canada in the 1970s and returned to Ireland to practice. Ardagh was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002 and 2007 general elections. Ardagh replaced Ben Briscoe as the TD and main candidate for Fianna Fáil in Dublin South-Central in 2002. He served as Chairman of a number of Dáil committees during his time as a TD.
He was first elected to Dublin County Council in 1985 and remained a member until 1999. He was elected to Dublin City Council in 1999 and remained a councillor until 2003.[2]
On 9 December 2010, he announced he would not be standing at the 2011 general election.[3] He resigned as a TD on 28 January 2011, in advance of the 2011 general election.[4]
His daughter is Senator Catherine Ardagh. He died on 17 May 2016 after a long illness.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Seán Ardagh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Seán Ardagh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Social Welfare Bill passed by the Dáil". RTÉ News. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "Announcement of Business". Houses of the Oireachtas. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Election 2016: Catherine Ardagh". RTÉ. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.