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Seán Connick (born 27 August 1963) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry from 2010 to 2011. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 2007 to 2011.

Early and private life

Seán Connick is the son of John Connick and Margaret Ryan. Connick was educated at St. Canice's Primary School and CBS in New Ross. He also has a Professional Certificate in Business Management He uses a wheelchair as a result of a road traffic accident. Connick is a former motor trade administrator and health and fitness centre owner. He is a self-employed owner-manager of a Storage, Warehousing and Distribution Centre. Connick lives in Rosbercon, an area of New Ross town located in County Kilkenny.

Political career

Connick was elected to New Ross Town Council in 1999 and re-elected in 2004. He was elected to Wexford County Council in 2004. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election – receiving 9,826 first preference votes. He was the first person from New Ross to be elected as a TD. He was the first TD in the history of the state to use a wheelchair.

On 23 March 2010, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Fisheries and Forestry.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He stood for election to Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel in April 2011 but was not elected.

References

1. ^ "Seán Connick". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
2. "Community Notes (Glenmore) - Official Opening". The Munster Express. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
3. "Seán Connick". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
4. "Connick tops county list of TD's interests". New Ross Standard. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
5. ^ "Connick enjoys a fantastic experience". New Ross Standard. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
6. "Killeen, Carey promoted to Cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2010.

• 1963 births
• Living people
• Fianna Fáil TDs
• Members of Wexford County Council
• Members of the 30th Dáil
• Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil
• People from New Ross
• Politicians with paraplegia
• Irish politicians with disabilities
• Wheelchair users