Seán Haughey (born 8 November 1961) is an Irish former

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil ( ; ; meaning "Soldiers of Destiny" or "Warriors of Fál"), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (), is a centre to centre-right political party in Ireland. Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...

politician who served as a

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(TD) for the Dublin Bay North constituency from 2016 to 2024, and previously from 1992 to 2011 for the Dublin North-Central constituency. He served as a

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from 2006 to 2011 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1989 to 1990. He was a

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for the Administrative Panel from 1987 to 1992.

Early life

The son of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey and Maureen Lemass, Haughey was educated at St Paul's College, Raheny,

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, and

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, where he received a

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degree in Economics and Politics.

Political career

Haughey entered politics in 1985 when he was elected to

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for the Artane

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. He was re-elected to the council in 1991 and 1999 and served until 2003. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1989 to 1990. Haughey served as a member of

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from 1987 until 1992. In that year he was elected to

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as a

TD for Dublin North-Central. He had unsuccessfully contested the Dublin North-East constituency at the 1987 and 1989 general elections. In June 2006, Haughey apologised for failing to disclose receiving £2,300 from Monarch Properties to the

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. Haughey was appointed by

Bertie Ahern Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, and as Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008. A Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 2011, he served ...

in December 2006 as a Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, with responsibility for Adult Education, Youth Affairs and Educational Disadvantage. In June 2007, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Lifelong Learning, Youth Work and School Transport. He was re-appointed by Brian Cowen in 2008, and again when the number of junior ministers was reduced. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election. He was elected to Dublin City Council for the Clontarf local electoral area at the 2014 local elections. He regained a seat in the Dáil at the 2016 general election, when he was returned for the new Dublin Bay North constituency. He was re-elected at the general election in February 2020. As of 2021, Haughey is the biggest stock market shareholder in the Dáil, holding at least €442,000 in shares, including shares in

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and

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. On 6 February 2024, Haughey announced that he would not contest the next general election.

Personal life

Haughey is a member of a political family. His father was Charles Haughey, while his maternal grandfather was Seán Lemass; each served as

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. His uncle Noel Lemass and aunt Eileen Lemass were also members of

. Through his father, Haughey is also related to Olympic medalist Siobhán Haughey. Haughey is married to Orla O'Brien, and the couple have four children. On 4 February 2021, he undertook godparenthood for Vitold Ashurak, Belarusian activist and

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. After the death of Ashurak in May, Haughey took over the patronage of Dzyanis Ivashin, a journalist of Novy Chas and Belarusian political prisoner, on 30 June 2021.

References

External links

Seán Haughey's page on the Fianna Fáil website
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Early life

Political career

Personal life

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