John Cregan (politician)
Irish former politician (born 1961)
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John Cregan (born 21 May 1961) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency from 2002 to 2011 and as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1998 to 2011.[1]
John Cregan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Limerick West |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 June 1998 – 12 September 2002 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1961 Limerick, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Patsy Breen |
| Children | 3 |
He is from Dromcolliher, County Limerick.
On 23 June 1998, Cregan was elected to the 21st Seanad as a Senator for the Labour Panel, at a by-election to fill the seat vacated by the Labour Party Senator Seán Ryan, who had been elected to Dáil Éireann at a by-election.[1]
Cregan was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Limerick West constituency and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[2]
On 1 February 2011, Cregan announced that he would not be a candidate at the imminent general election following disagreement with the new leader of Fianna Fáil, Micheál Martin.[3]
He served as chairman of Limerick GAA County Board.