Eamon Scanlon (born 20 September 1954) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2007 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020 and again since 2024. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2002 to 2007.[1]
Eamon Scanlon | |
|---|---|
 Scanlon in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| In office June 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–North Leitrim |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 September 2002 – 24 May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1954 Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Ann Killoran |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| Website | eamonscanlon |
Personal life
editScanlon is from Ballymote, County Sligo. He is married to Ann Scanlon and they have six children. He is a butcher by trade and business owner since 1975. He subsequently, opened a business, which he now runs with his son, Matthew called 'E & M Scanlon Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents'. He is a member of the Governing Body of Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the Ballymote Community Enterprise Board.
Political life
editHe spent seven years on the National Executive of Fianna Fáil and was the Director of Elections for Matt Brennan. He was a member of Sligo County Council from 1991 to 2003, representing the Ballymote local electoral area.[2] He was elected to the 22nd Seanad as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel in 2002. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo–North Leitrim.[citation needed]
On 5 August 2009, he (along with fellow Sligo Fianna Fáil TD Jimmy Devins) resigned the party whip over his opposition to cuts in breast cancer services at Sligo University Hospital.[3][4] He rejoined the parliamentary party on 13 January 2011.[5]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. His first preference vote had declined from 23.2% in 2007 to 11.4%. He was an unsuccessful candidate at 2011 Seanad election.[2]
He was elected to Sligo County Council for the Ballymote-Tubbercurry local electoral area at the 2014 local elections.[2]
He regained his Dáil seat for Fianna Fáil at the 2016 general election.[6] He lost his seat again at the 2020 general election.[2]
At the 2024 general election, Scanlon was elected to the Dáil.
References
edit- ^ "Eamon Scanlon". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Eamon Scanlon". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "FF TDs resign whip over cuts". The Irish Times. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "Joint statement by Dr Jimmy Devins TD and Eamon Scanlon TD". 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ "Sligo's Scanlon Returned To Fianna Fáil Whip". Sligo Today. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Election 2016: Eamon Scanlon". RTÉ News. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.