Conor D. McGuinness
Conor D. McGuinness | |
|---|---|
 McGuiness in 2023 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)[1] |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Website | conormcguinness |
Conor D. McGuinness (born 1985/1986) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2024 general election.[2]
Background
[edit]McGuinness is an Irish speaker who lives in Gaeltacht na nDéise, the West Waterford Gaeltacht.[1]
He is a trade unionist with Unite the Union in Dungarvan, having served on its youth committee until 2017. He was also a founding member of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation in Waterford, and was also involved with Dungarvan's credit union.[1] He has an MA degree from the University of Galway.[3]
According to his website, McGuinness is a Peace Commissioner for Waterford and adjoining counties.[4]
He was a board member and vice-chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge[5] and previously worked as the language planning officer for Gaeltacht na nDéise.[6]
Political career
[edit]McGuinness joined Sinn Féin in 2001.[7]
He was elected to Waterford City and County Council representing Dungarvan / Lismore in the 2019 Irish local elections.[8] He was re-elected in the 2024 Irish local elections having almost doubled his previous vote.[9]
McGuinness served as part of Ireland's delegation on the European Committee of the Regions from 2020, and as a member of the Southern Regional Assembly.[10][11] As of 2023, he was a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle, the party's central decision-making body.[1]
McGuinness was elected to the Dáil for the Waterford constituency in the 2024 general election.
Political views
[edit]The Phoenix, described McGuinness in 2023 as an "old-school republican".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Young Blood: Conor McGuinness". The Phoenix. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Waterford: Conor McGuinness (SF)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Kevin (1 December 2024). "Waterford: Conor McGuinness (SF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "McGuinness appointed Peace Commissioner for Waterford - conormcguinness.ie". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Joint Communiqué - North South Ministerial Council". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Oifigeach Pleanála Teaga nua ceaptha i bPort Lairge - Tuairisc.ie" (in Irish). Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Jessica (7 November 2024). "Waterford Election 2024: Who are the candidates in my constituency?". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Cllr. Conor D. McGuinness - Waterford City & County Council". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Sinn Féin bucks the trend in Waterford council as FF returns with lowest seat tally in decades - TheJournal.ie". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "McGuinness, Conor D. - European Committee of the Regions". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Members - Southern Regional Assembly". Retrieved 5 December 2024.