List of Limerick People - Politics

Politics

  • James P. Boyd, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada
  • Stephen Coughlan (Labour) - TD 1961-77; Mayor of Limerick 1951-52, 1969-70.
  • Pat Cox, TD 1992-94; MEP 1989-2004; President of the European Parliament 2002-04.
  • Éamon de Valera (Fianna Fáil) - TD; Taoiseach; President of Ireland - raised in Bruree, Co. Limerick.
  • Michael D. Higgins, elected President of Ireland in 2011, was born in Limerick
  • Jim Kemmy (Labour & Democratic Socialist Party) - TD 1981-1982, 1987–1997; Mayor of Limerick 1991-92, 1995-96.
  • Michael Lipper (Labour) - TD 1977-81; Mayor of Limerick 1973-74.
  • Michael Noonan (Fine Gael) - TD 1981–present); Former Leader of Fine Gael; Minister for Justice, Minister for Health.
  • Willie O'Dea (Fianna Fáil) - TD, 1982–present); Minister for Defence.
  • Desmond O'Malley (Fianna Fáil & Progressive Democrats) - TD, 1968–2002; Founder and Leader of the Progressive Democrats.
  • Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil) - TD 1954 - 1968; Minister for Health & Minister for Education.
  • Tim O'Malley (Progressive Democrats) - TD 2002 - 2007, Minister of State for Health.
  • Jan O'Sullivan (Labour) - TD 1998–present); Mayor of Limerick 1993-94.
  • Peter Power, TD for Limerick East (2002-2011), Overseas Development minister (2008-2011), was born in Limerick
  • Patrick L. Quinlan (1883-1948), Irish-American radical journalist and political activist, was born in Limerick.

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