User:Imagi-King/Terry Shannon
Terry Shannon | |
|---|---|
 Shannon with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. | |
| Lord Mayor of Cork | |
| Assumed office 24 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Connell |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Terry Shannon is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Lord Mayor of Cork. He has served on Cork City Council since 1999, representing the South-East ward.[1] Prior to his election to the council, Shannon was a member of the National Youth Committee, 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 14.24% share of the vote.[3] He has been successfully re-elected twice, in 2004 and 2009. He was elected to the office of Lord Mayor on June 24, 2011, having previously served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2009.[4][1] With many local authorities now chaired by Fine Gael, Shannon is one of the only Fianna Fáil mayors in Ireland.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New mayors for Cork city and county". RTÉ. June 24, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ "Cllr. Terry Shannon". Fianna Fáil. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ "Terry Shannon". Elections Ireland. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ "'Green' transport advocate is capital's new mayor". Irish Independent. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ "Fine Gael to dominate majority of councils". Irish Times. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
Category:Living people Category:Local councillors in County Cork Category:People from County Cork Category:Lord Mayors of Cork