John Ellis (Fianna Fáil politician)
John Ellis (born 2 May 1952) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician, who was a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator between 1977 and 2011.[1]
John Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office August 2007 – April 2011 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| In office February 1983 – February 1987 | |
| In office October 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1987 – May 2007 | |
| In office June 1981 – November 1982 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1952 Fenagh, County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Donnelly |
| Children | 3 |
Born in Fenagh, County Leitrim, Ellis was a farmer and businessman before entering politics. He is married with three children.
He was elected as a member of Leitrim County Council in 1974, and served as the council chairman from 1986 to 1987 and from 1992 to 1993.
He first entered the Oireachtas in 1977, when he was elected to the 14th Seanad by the Agricultural Panel. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency, and held the seat at the February 1982 general election. In a most unusual occurrence, Ellis lost his seat at the November 1982 general election despite topping the poll on the first count.[1]
In 1983 he was elected to the 17th Seanad, again by the Agricultural Panel. He stood again in Sligo–Leitrim at the 1987 general election, and was returned to the 25th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1989, 1992, 1997 and 2002 general elections. Boundary changes then placed him in the newly created Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency; he stood for election there at the 2007 general election, but failed to win a seat.[2] He was nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, to the Seanad on 3 August 2007.
Ellis was involved in a controversy owing to the Stanlow Trading scandal of the late 1980s, where 80 families were left unpaid by the company, set up by him and his two brothers, Caillian and Richard.[3]
He owns three properties in County Leitrim, over 150 acres (0.61 km2) of farmland, and some development sites.
References
- "John Ellis". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- "John Ellis". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
- "Chequing out Ellis". The Sunday Business Post. 27 January 2002. Archived from the original on 27 October 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2009.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Gallagher (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Sligo–Leitrim 1981–Nov 1982 |
Succeeded by Joe McCartin (Fine Gael) |
| Preceded by Joe McCartin (Fine Gael) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Sligo–Leitrim 1987–2007 |
Constituency abolished |