Michael W. D'Arcy

For his father, see Michael D'Arcy.
Michael W. D'Arcy
TD

D'Arcy in 2014
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
In office
May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency Wexford
Senator
In office
April 2011 – February 2016
Constituency Administrative Panel
Personal details
Born (1970-02-26) 26 February 1970
Ballythomas, Wexford, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Fine Gael
Children 2
Residence Gorey, Wexford, Ireland
Alma mater University of London
Website www.michaeldarcy.ie

Michael W. D'Arcy (born 26 February 1970) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011, and from 2016.[1] He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 2011 and remained until returning to the Dáil in 2016.

Early and private life

Michael W. D'Arcy is the son of Michael D'Arcy, a former TD and Minister of State. In addition to being a politician, he is also a farmer. In the past he has been a very active GAA player. D'Arcy was educated at Ballythomas National School and Gorey CBS, and is married and has two children

Political career

D'Arcy first held political office in December 2003, when he was co-opted to Wexford County Council as a councillor for Gorey to replace his father Michael who had been forced to stand down when the Local Government Act 2001 abolished the dual mandate. He was re-elected at the 2004 local elections.[2]

He served as Chairman of County Wexford Vocational Education Committee from 2004 to 2007. There was controversy in 2006 when the Committee's decision to provide premises for the Institute of Technology, Carlow in Wexford town undermined the position of Gorey School of Art.

He was elected at the 2007 general election. His father was previously a TD for the same constituency. He served as the party Deputy spokesperson on Justice, with special responsibility for Equality from 2007 to 2010, and was the party Deputy spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, with special responsibility for Telecommunications from 2010 to 2011.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election to party colleague Liam Twomey. He was subsequently elected to Seanad Éireann on the Administrative Panel in April 2011,[2] where he became the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Finance. He was re-elected to the Dáil at the 2016 general election.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Michael W. D'Arcy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Michael W. D'Arcy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
Liam Twomey
(Fine Gael)		 Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Wexford
2007–2011 		Succeeded by
Liam Twomey
(Fine Gael)
Preceded by
Liam Twomey
(Fine Gael)		 Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Wexford
2016–present 		Incumbent
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