Christopher O'Sullivan
Christopher O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
 O'Sullivan in 2020 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1982[1] Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Parent |
|
| Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Christopher O'Sullivan (born 2 June 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency since the 2020 general election.[2]
Early[edit]
O'Sullivan is a law graduate of the University of Limerick.[3] His father, Christy O'Sullivan,[4] served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 2007 to 2011.
Political career[edit]
Cork County Council[edit]
O'Sullivan was co-opted onto Cork County Council in 2007, replacing his father, Christy O'Sullivan. He was subsequently re-elected in the 2009, 2014 and 2019 local elections.[5] He served as Mayor of Cork County Council from 2019 to 2020.[3] Deirdre Kelly was co-opted to O'Sullivan's seat on Cork County Council following his election to the Dáil.
Dáil Éireann[edit]
O'Sullivan was elected to the 33rd Dail at the 2020 general election, taking the second seat in the Cork South-West constituency.[6] He received 6,292 first preference votes, taking 14.12% of first presences votes overall.[7]
Personal life[edit]
O'Sullivan was previously in a relationship with fellow Cork TD Holly Cairns of Social Democrats. However, the relationship ended in 2020; Cairns cited pressure from social media for Cairns and O'Sullivan to answer for each other's political decisions as having negatively impacted upon them.[8][9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
- ^ "Christopher O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Poll topping Christopher O'Sullivan elected Mayor of County Cork". www.irishexaminer.com. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "On the Canvass: Like father like son as O'Sullivan presses the flesh with constituents". www.irishexaminer.com. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: Christopher O'Sullivan". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Baker, Noel (10 February 2020). "Cork South-West results: Social Democrat Holly Cairns secures seat". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 33rd Dáil - Cork South West First Preference Votes". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Connolly, Emma (5 January 2021). "Holly and Christopher call time on relationship". Southern Star. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Your Politics: Women of the Oireachtas" (Podcast). December 2020. Event occurs at 6:30. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.