Paul Gavan
Paul Gavan | |
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1965 Limerick, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Ursula Gavan |
| Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Paul Gavan (born 29 November 1965) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has served as a Senator for the Labour Panel since April 2016.[1][2]
He is Sinn Féin Seanad spokesperson for Education and Workers Rights. He is also a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Gavan was an unsuccessful Sinn Féin candidate for the South constituency at the 2024 European Parliament election.[3][4] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2024 general election for the Limerick City constituency.
His wife, Ursula Gavan, is a member of Limerick City and County Council.[5] She was elected as a Sinn Féin councillor at the 2024 local elections but resigned from the party in January 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paul Gavan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Quarter of senate seats filled". RTÉ News. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Candidates for European Election". Cork City Returning Officer. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "European Elections: South". RTÉ News. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Family loyalty cited as Limerick Sinn Féin councillor resigns". Live95 FM. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.