Edward Timmins
Irish politician
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Edward Timmins (born 1961/1962)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency since the 2024 general election.[2]
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Edward Timmins | |
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Timmins in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961/1962 (age 63–64) County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Orla Timmins |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Billy Timmins (brother) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Website | edwardtimmins |
Political career
Timmins was first elected to Wicklow County Council for the Baltinglass area in 2004, and re-elected at each subsequent local election until he was elected to Dáil Éireann in 2024.[3][4][5]
Personal life
His father, Godfrey Timmins, and his brother, Billy Timmins, were previously TDs for Wicklow.[1] He is married, and has one daughter.[1] He is an engineering graduate of Trinity College Dublin,.[1] He is also a qualified chartered accountant.[1] He helped establish companies in the UK, Spain and US, and worked as a finance director for a number of firms.[1]