Martin Brady
Irish former politician (born 1947)
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Martin Brady (born 7 May 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician, who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator from 1997 to 2011.[1]
Martin Brady | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 13 September 2007 – 25 May 2011 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1947 Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Veronica Brady |
| Children | 3 |
Born in Virginia, County Cavan, he was a member of Dublin City Council for the Donaghmede area from 1991 to 2004. Brady was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002 general election. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election and was also unsuccessful in the Seanad election for the Labour Panel in 2007.[2]
He was nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern to the Seanad on 3 August 2007. He was the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson for Social and Family Affairs from 2007 to 2011.