Paul Gavan
Irish politician (born 1965)
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Paul Gavan (born 29 November 1965) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as a senator for the Labour Panel from April 2016 to January 2025.[1][2]
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Paul Gavan | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 8 June 2016 – 30 January 2025 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
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| Born | 29 November 1965 Limerick, Ireland |
| Party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Ursula Gavan |
| Alma mater | University of Limerick |
He was the Sinn Féin Seanad spokesperson for Education and Workers Rights. He was 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]
He lost his seat at the 2025 Seanad election.