Diarmuid Wilson
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Irish politician (born 1965)
Diarmuid Wilson | |
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2002 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-11-20) 20 November 1965 (age 59) Cavan, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relations | John Wilson (uncle) |
| Alma mater | |
Diarmuid Wilson (born 20 November 1965) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Administrative Panel since September 2002.[1]
A member of Cavan County Council from 1999 to 2004, he was first elected to the Seanad in 2002 and was re-elected in 2007 and 2011.[2] He is the nephew of John Wilson, who was a TD, Minister and Tánaiste. He is the Fianna Fáil whip in the Seanad and spokesperson on Defence. Wilson is a member of the cross-party Oireachtas Friends of Israel in the Oireachtas.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Diarmuid Wilson". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ "Diarmuid Wilson". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ "Local Councillor Erin McGreehan given Seanad post by new Taoiseach". The Ditch. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth
- Alumni of Brunel University London
- Fianna Fáil senators
- Members of Cavan County Council
- Members of the 22nd Seanad
- Members of the 23rd Seanad
- Members of the 24th Seanad
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- Members of the 26th Seanad
- People from Cavan (town)
- Administrative Panel senators