George Lawlor
George Lawlor | |
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 Lawlor in 2014 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wexford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1968 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Yvonne Lawlor |
| Children | 3 |
George Lawlor (born 25 December 1968)[1] is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency since the 2024 general election.[2]
Lawlor was a member of Wexford County Council from 2009 to 2024, serving as mayor of Wexford five times.[3] He served on Wexford's town council from 2004 until their abolition in 2014.[4] He contested the 2019 Wexford by-election for the Labour Party, receieving 20% of the vote and being eliminated on the last count.[5] Before his election to the Dáil in 2024, Lawlor worked as his predecessor Brendan Howlin's parliamentary assistant.[6]
Lawlor formerly owned a printing business before selling it in 2017.[7] Outside of politics, Lawlor is a tenor singer[8][9] and is involved with the Wexford Light Opera Society.[10] He was a founding member of Wexford Marinewatch, a suicide prevention organisation, and serves on its board.[11][12] He is married to Yvonne and has three daughters.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christmas birthday boy". Irish Independent. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "General Election 2024 Live Results – Wexford". RTÉ News. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Cllr George is Mayor of Wexford…again!". WexfordLocal.com. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: George Lawlor". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 32nd Dáil By Elections - Wexford First Preference Votes". www.electionsireland.org. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Councillor George Lawlor confirms he aims to succeed Brendan Howlin as Labour TD for Wexford – 'The answer is yes'". Irish Independent. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "George Lawlor out of print for first time in 22 years". Irish Independent. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "George on song for a". Irish Independent. 4 December 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Weekly, Wexford (19 April 2020). "Watch: Wexford County Councillor With Fantastic Rendition Of Amhrán Na Bhfiann | Wexford Weekly". wexfordweekly.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "From public representative to pirate – George Lawlor's starring role in Wexford Light Opera Society's upcoming musical in the National Opera House". Irish Independent. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Marinewatch post for George". Irish Independent. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Wexford Marinewatch duo brief Cork emergency services on role in town". Irish Independent. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Insistence that no pact exists in the Wexford Borough District as Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected unopposed". Irish Independent. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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