Derek Nolan

Derek Nolan (born October 1982) is a former Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2016.[1][2][3]

Derek Nolan
Teachta Dála
In office February 2011 – February 2016
Constituency	Galway West
Personal details
Born	(1982-03-07) 7 March 1982 Galway, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Labour Party
Alma mater	NUI Galway

Nolan attended Saint Michael's Boys' School, Mervue, and St. Mary's College, Galway. He then studied at NUI Galway.[4] He won a seat on Galway City Council in June 2009, aged 26. He was a trainee Solicitor when he contested the 2011 general election.[5] He was nominated to succeed President Michael D. Higgins in the election to Dáil Éireann, in Galway West as a first time candidate.[6] He was a member of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee.

He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[3] He described the poor Labour result and loss of so many seats for party as "heartbreaking", but also said the challenge of starting a new career was "exciting".[7]

References

1. "Derek Nolan – Biography". Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
2. "Derek Nolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
3. "Derek Nolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
4. "Former NUI Galway Students, including Taoiseach, take senior roles in Cabinet". Spring 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
5. McDonald, Brian (8 February 2011). "Labour hopeful has big shoes to fill". Irish Independent.
6. Siggins, Lorna (27 February 2011). "Labour leads in Galway West". The Irish Times.
7. Nolan, Derek (1 March 2016). "How Labour's Derek Nolan Fees After Losing The Election". Irish Times.

Oireachtas
Preceded by Michael D. Higgins (Labour Party)	Labour Party Teachta Dála for Galway West 2011–2016	Succeeded by Catherine Connolly (Independent)