Michael Finneran

Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State.[1]

Michael Finneran
Minister of State
for Housing and Local Services
In office
13 May 2008  9 March 2011
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007  February 2011
ConstituencyRoscommon–South Leitrim
In office
May 2002  May 2007
ConstituencyLongford–Roscommon
Senator
In office
October 1989  May 2002
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Personal details
Born (1947-09-10) 10 September 1947
Roscommon, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil

A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002.[2]

On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. The title was changed to Housing and Local Services in 2009.

He retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]

References

  1. "Michael Finneran". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  2. "Michael Finneran". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  3. "Woods on €106,000 pension as struggling party loses 11th TD". Irish Independent. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
Seán Doherty
(Fianna Fáil)
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Longford–Roscommon
20022007
Constituency abolished
New constituency Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Roscommon–South Leitrim
20072011
Succeeded by
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
(Independent)
Political offices
Preceded by
Batt O'Keeffe
Minister of State for Housing and Local Services
2008–2011
Office abolished
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