Catherine Connolly
- January 9, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Catherine Connolly |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 12, 1957(1957-07-12) |
| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Catherine Connolly Biography
| Name | Catherine Connolly |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Galway |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Catherine Connolly is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 12, 1957 in Galway, Ireland. Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since the 2016 general election. She was appointed Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands in April 2016. She served as Mayor of Galway from 2004 to 2005.
She contested the 2011 general election again in Galway West, where she lost out on the last seat to Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne by only 17 votes. She sought a full recount, which concluded after a total of four days of counting but did not change the outcome.
She resigned from the Labour Party in 2006, when she was denied her wish to run alongside now-President Michael D. Higgins in Galway West. She contested the 2007 general election, polling just over 2,000 votes.
Catherine Connolly Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Catherine Connolly is one of the richest Politician from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catherine Connolly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Originally from Shantalla, Connolly has lived in the Claddagh since 1988, and is married with two children. A former barrister, she also previously worked as a Clinical Psychologist, with the Western Health Board in Ballinasloe, Galway and Connemara.
Connolly was first elected to Galway City Council in the city west local electoral area in June 1999 and then re-elected in the city south local electoral area in 2004. In the same year she was elected Mayor of Galway. She speaks fluent Irish. Her sister, Collette, is a Galway City Councillor, co- opted to replace her when she was elected a TD.
She was elected to the Dáil for the Galway West constituency at the 2016 general election. Her sister, Collette Connolly, was co-opted to Galway City Council in her place. She voted for Richard Boyd Barrett for Taoiseach, when the 32nd Dáil first met. At the 32nd Dáil’s second meeting on 5 April 2016, she made her maiden speech in which she criticised the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly’s handling of Ireland’s homelessness crisis.
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Facts & Trivia
Catherine Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Catherine Connolly celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.
What party is Catherine Connolly?
Catherine Connolly TD
Constituency| Galway West
Personal details
Born| 12 July 1957 Galway, Ireland
Political party| Independent
Who is the Leas Ceann Comhairle?
The Ceann Comhairle (Irish: [ˌcaːn̪ˠ ˈkoːɾʲlʲə] ( listen); “Head of [the] Council”; plural usually Cinn Comhairle [ˌciːn̠ʲ ˈkoːɾʲlʲə]) is the chairperson (or speaker) of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of Ireland.
What is a TD in Irish government?
A Teachta Dála ( /ˌtjɒxtə ˈdɔːlə/ TYOKH-tə DAW-lə, Irish: [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠə] ( listen); plural Teachtaí Dála), 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).
Who is the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad?
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
Incumbent Mark Daly since 29 June 2020
Appointer| Elected by the members of Seanad Éireann at start of a new term
after a general election.
Term length| No term limits are imposed on the office.
Inaugural holder| Lord Glenavy
What's the difference between Taoiseach and Tanaiste?
The Tánaiste acts in the place of the Taoiseach during a temporary absence. In the event of the Taoiseach’s death or permanent incapacitation, the Tánaiste acts as Taoiseach until another is appointed. The Tánaiste is, ex officio, a member of the Council of State.