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Violet-Anne Wynne
Violet-Anne Wynne (born 30 March 1987) is an Irish Independent politician (Ireland), Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare (Dáil constituency), Clare constituency since the 2020 Irish general election, 2020 general election. Elected as a Sinn Féin member, she became an independent in February 2022. Early life and education Wynne is from Tullamore, County Offaly. She attended St Colman's National School nearby and the Coláiste Mhuire in Blanchardstown, Blakestown. She studied psychology at Trinity College Dublin. She is a Protestant and member of the Church of Ireland. She is a former member of the Reserve Defence Forces, having been involved for three years. She has worked as a home help provider for young adults with disabilities, a literacy tutor, and for the crime victims helpline. Political career Wynne ran for the position of councillor in Clare County Council during the 2019 Irish local elections, May 2019 local elections. She placed 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála ( , ; plural ), abbreviated as TD (plural ''TDanna'' in Irish, TDs in English), is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament). It is the equivalent of terms such as ''Member of Parliament'' (MP) or '' Member of Congress'' used in other countries. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", although a more literal translation is "Assembly Delegate". Overview For electoral purposes, the Republic of Ireland is divided into areas known as constituencies, each of which elects three, four, or five TDs. Under the Constitution, every 20,000 to 30,000 people must be represented by at least one TD. A candidate to become a TD must be an Irish citizen and over 21 years of age. Members of the judiciary, the Garda Síochána, and the Defence Forces are disqualified from membership of the Dáil. Until the 31st Dáil (2011–2016), the number of TDs had increased to 166. The 2016 general election elected 158 TD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
