Jerry Cowley (born 11 November 1952) is an Irish barrister, medical doctor and politician.
Originally from
Ballina, he lives in
Mulranny
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,
County Mayo
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. He was an
Independent
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Teachta Dála
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(TD) for the
Mayo constituency after being elected to
Dáil Éireann
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at the
2002 general election.
He served until losing his seat at the
2007 general election.
In April 2010, he joined the
Labour Party. He was an unsuccessful candidate for that party in the Mayo constituency at the
2011 general election.
Cowley was an independent candidate for the Mayo constituency at the
2016 general election, but failed to get elected.
He is a former Mayo Person of the Year, and won a Rehab
People of the Year Award
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The Awards provided a unique opportunity for the Irish public to honour outstanding contribut ...
in 1998.
References
External links
Jerry Cowley's official website
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1952 births
Living people
Labour Party (Ireland) politicians
Members of the 29th Dáil
Irish barristers
Politicians from County Mayo
Irish general practitioners
Independent TDs
People from Ballina, County Mayo