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John ClendennenTD
Clendennen in 2024
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2024
Constituency	Offaly
Personal details
Born	1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)
Political party	Fine Gael
Alma mater	Shannon College University College Dublin

John Clendennen (born 1981/1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Offaly constituency since the 2024 general election.

He was a member of Offaly County Council from 2014 to 2024. He is the president of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.

Early life

John Clendennen was born and raised in Kinnitty, County Offaly. He is the son of Percy Clendennen, who was previously a longtime member of the Offaly County Council.

Clendennen pursued higher education in hospitality and business, obtaining a degree in Business Studies and Hotel Management from Shannon College of Hotel Management in 2004. In 2009 he completed a Master's degree in Marketing at University College Dublin's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Political career

Clendennen stood for election to the 24th Seanad for the Industrial and Commercial Panel but was not successful.

Clendennen was elected to represent the Birr area on Offaly County Council in the 2014 Irish local elections. Clendennen was re-elected in 2019 and June 2024.

References

1. ^ "Offaly: John Clendennen (FG)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
2. "General Election Results". RTÉ News. 1 December 2024.
3. "Cllr. John Clendennen - Offaly". Fine Gael. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
4. Kelleher, Eoin (6 August 2024). "Offaly's Cllr John Clendennen to seek Fine Gael nomination to contest next general election". Retrieved 5 December 2024.

• Living people
• 1980s births
• Members of the 34th Dáil
• Fine Gael TDs
• Members of Offaly County Council
• Alumni of University College Dublin
• Alumni of the University of Galway
• Fine Gael local councillors