Michael Fitzmaurice (politician)
| Michael Fitzmaurice TD | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–Galway |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office October 2014 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon–South Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 September 1969 Glinsk, Mayo, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Fitzmaurice |
| Children | 3 |
| Website |
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Michael Fitzmaurice is an Irish Independent politician for Roscommon–South Leitrim, who was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) at the 2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election.[1]
Fitzmaurice, who runs an agricultural and turf contracting business,[2] is the chair of the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association. He was elected to Galway County Council for the Tuam area at the 2014 local elections.[3] He entered national politics in a by-election caused by the election of Luke 'Ming' Flanagan to the European Parliament. He was endorsed by Flanagan.
He is a founder member of the Independent Alliance.[4] He is in favour of water meters and has spoken of wanting to make constitutional changes that would prevent a government from falling if it lost a vote on legislation.[5]
References
- ↑ "Michael Fitzmaurice wins in Roscommon/South-Leitrim by-election". RTÉ News. 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "My Farming Week". Irish Farmers Journal. 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Fitzmaurice". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Feargal Quinn to announce he is to join Independent Alliance". The Irish Times. 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Turf-cutter to reshape political landscape". Sunday Independent. 14 December 2014.
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (Independent) |
Independent Teachta Dála for Roscommon–South Leitrim 2014–present |
Incumbent |