Barry Cowen
This article is about an Irish politician. For other uses, see Barry Cowan (disambiguation).
| Barry Cowen TD | |
|---|---|
| Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Planning and Local Government | |
|
Assumed office July 2012 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Niall Collins |
| Opposition Spokesperson for Social Protection | |
|
In office March 2011 – July 2012 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Michael Ring |
| Succeeded by | Willie O'Dea |
| Teachta Dála | |
|
Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Offaly |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 September 1963 Clara, Offaly, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Cowen |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Athlone Institute of Technology |
Barry Cowen is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency at the 2011 general election, and for Offaly at the 2016 election.[2]
He is married with four children and is an auctioneer and valuer.[3] He is the brother of former Taoiseach Brian Cowen. His father Bernard Cowen was also a TD.
Before his election to Dáil Éireann, he was a member of Offaly County Council for the Tullamore electoral area from 1991.[2]
He was the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Social Protection from April 2011 to July 2012. In July 2012, he was appointed as party spokesperson on Environment and Local Government.
He represented Fianna Fáil in talks on government formation in 2016.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mr. Barry Cowen". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- 1 2 "Barry Cowen". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ↑ "Barry Cowen". Fianna Fáil website. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ↑ McGee, Harry (12 March 2016). "Fianna Fáil's negotiating team for government talks revealed". The Irish Times.
External links
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brian Cowen (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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