Christopher Gerard O'Malley (born 9 June 1959) is a former Irish
Fine Gael politician who served as a
Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the
Dublin constituency from 1986 to 1989.
In January 1986, he was nominated to the
European Parliament by Fine Gael as an MEP following the resignation of
Richie Ryan. He lost his seat at the
1989 European election. In 2003, he was co-opted to
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council to replace
Eamon Gilmore. He lost his seat at the
2004 local elections.
In November 2007, he was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and International Development) at the
University of Wales, Newport.
He is the grandson of
Kevin O'Higgins, the government minister assassinated in 1927. He is married to former Labour Party Senator
Aideen Hayden.
See also
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Families in the Oireachtas
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1959 births
Living people
Labour Party (Ireland) politicians
Local councillors in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Fine Gael MEPs
MEPs for the Republic of Ireland 1984–1989
People associated with the University of Wales, Newport
People educated at Belvedere College
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