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Terry Shannon (politician)

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Terry Shannon
Terry Shannon (middle) in 2011
Lord Mayor of Cork
In office
June 2011 – June 2012
Preceded byMichael O'Connell
Succeeded byJohn Buttimer
Cork City Councillor
Assumed office
1999
ConstituencyCork South East
Personal details
Born (1962-06-12) 12 June 1962 (age 62)
Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseUrsula Shannon
Children4

Terry Shannon (born 12 June 1962) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a former Lord Mayor of Cork. He has served on Cork City Council since 1999, representing the South East electoral area.[1] Prior to his election to the council, Shannon was a member of the Fianna Fáil National Youth Committee[broken anchor], chairperson of Cork North Central Ógra, and election agent to TD Micheál Martin.[2] Shannon topped the poll in his first city council election with a 14.2% share of the vote.[3] He has been re-elected five times, in 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024. He was elected to the office of Lord Mayor on 24 June 2011, having previously served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2009.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New mayors for Cork city and county". RTÉ News. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Cllr. Terry Shannon". Fianna Fáil. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Terry Shannon". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. ^ "'Green' transport advocate is capital's new mayor". Irish Independent. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Cork
2011–2012
Succeeded by
John Buttimer