Tom Brabazon is an Irish politician and former Lord Mayor of Dublin. A Dublin City Councillor since 2003, he was elected Deputy Lord Mayor in 2019, and was elected Lord Mayor in February 2020 following his predecessor Paul McAuliffe's election to Dáil Éireann.[1] His term as Lord Mayor ended on 29 June 2020.[2][3]
Tom Brabazon | |
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.jpg) Brabazon in 2020 | |
| Dublin City Councillor | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Constituency | Donaghmede |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 13 February 2020 – 29 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul McAuliffe |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Chu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raheny, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Brabazon was co-opted to Dublin City Council in 2003 following the abolition of the dual mandate and was re-elected in 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024.[1][4]
In 2015, Brabazon was criticised for comments in Northside People on childbirth and gender quotas,[5][6] but later withdrew and apologised for the remarks.[7]
In 2024, Brabazon was selected to contest the next general election for the Dublin Bay North constituency, with councillor Deirdre Heney later being added to the ticket. [8]
References
edit- ^ a b McDermott, Stephen (24 February 2020). "Fianna Fáil's Tom Brabazon elected new Lord Mayor of Dublin". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Lord Mayor of Dublin". Dublin City Council. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ MacRedmond, David (10 June 2024). "SocDems double seats on Dublin City Council as Fianna Fáil lose top spot to Fine Gael". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Niall (10 March 2015). "Councillor stands by childbirth remarks despite party anger". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Ó Cionnaith, Flachra (10 March 2015). "Fianna Fáil row over gender quota claims". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ McQuinn, Cormac (24 February 2020). "Lord Mayor nominee who claimed voters should pick 'women with real life experience of childbirth' says remarks were 'ill-chosen'". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Barrett, Rose (19 September 2024). "Heney selected for general election". Dublin Gazette. Retrieved 23 September 2024.