Derek Nolan (born October 1982) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2016.[1][2][3]
Derek Nolan | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1982 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway |
Nolan attended Saint Michael's Boys' School, Mervue, and St. Mary's College, Galway. He then studied at NUI Galway.[4] He won a seat on Galway City Council in June 2009, aged 26. He was a trainee Solicitor when he contested the 2011 general election.[5] He was nominated to succeed President Michael D. Higgins in the election to Dáil Éireann, in Galway West as a first time candidate.[6] He was a member of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee.
He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[3] He described the poor Labour result and loss of so many seats for party as "heartbreaking", but also said the challenge of starting a new career was "exciting".[7]
References
edit- ^ "Derek Nolan – Biography". Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Derek Nolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Derek Nolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ "Former NUI Galway Students, including Taoiseach, take senior roles in Cabinet". Spring 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
- ^ McDonald, Brian (8 February 2011). "Labour hopeful has big shoes to fill". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Siggins, Lorna (27 February 2011). "Labour leads in Galway West". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Nolan, Derek (1 March 2016). "How Labour's Derek Nolan Fees After Losing The Election". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.