Seán Fleming
Seán Fleming (born 27 February 1958) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance since July 2020. He was Chair of the Public Accounts Committee from April 2016 to July 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency since 2020.[1] He was previously a TD for the Laois constituency from 2016 to 2020, and for Laois–Offaly from 1997 to 2016.[1]
Seán Fleming | |
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Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance | |
Assumed office 15 July 2020 | |
Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
Preceded by | Jack Chambers |
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee | |
Assumed office 4 April 2016 | |
Preceded by | John McGuinness |
Succeeded by | Brian Stanley |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
In office June 1997 – February 2016 | |
Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
Constituency | Laois |
Personal details | |
Born | The Swan, County Laois, Ireland | 1 February 1958
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse(s) | Mary Fleming (m. 1992) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
An accountant, educated at University College Dublin. Fleming was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2020 general elections.[2] He was formerly Financial Director of Fianna Fáil at national level.
He was elected at the 1999 local elections as a member of Laois County Council for the Borris-in-Ossory local electoral area.[2]
He served as Opposition Spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2011 to 2016. He was previously the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
On 15 July 2020, he was appointed as Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance.
References
- "Seán Fleming". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- "Seán Fleming". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
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Oireachtas | ||
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Preceded by Ger Connolly (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 1997–present |
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Political offices | ||
Preceded by Jack Chambers |
Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance 2020–present |
Incumbent |