James Carroll (Louth politician) explained

Nationality:Irish
Office:Senator
Term Start:26 November 2009
Term End:25 May 2011
Constituency:Administrative Panel
Birth Date:21 August 1983
Birth Place:Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Party:Fianna Fáil
Alma Mater:University College Dublin

James Carroll (born 21 August 1983) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who was a member of Seanad Éireann from November 2009 to April 2011.[1] [2] [3] He is a former education vice-president and president of the UCD Students' Union in University College Dublin.[4]

Carroll was elected to Louth County Council for Drogheda East at the local elections in June 2009.[5] He succeeded Tony Kett on the Administrative Panel on 26 November 2009 after Kett's death.[6] This was done without a by-election, as he was the only nominated candidate.[7]

Carroll unsuccessfully contested the 2011 general election for the Louth constituency receiving 8.2% of the vote,[8] [9] and lost his seat in the 2011 Seanad election.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Carroll. Oireachtas Members Database. 14 January 2012. 7 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010510/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/James-Carroll.S.2009-11-26. live.
  2. Web site: Decision presents Carroll a 'massive opportunity'. Irish Independent. 1 December 2010. 22 February 2016. 8 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708135443/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/decision-presents-carroll-a-massive-opportunity-27151907.html. live.
  3. Web site: Carroll admits to internal tensions'. Irish Independent. 2 March 2011. 22 February 2016. 8 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708085912/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/carroll-admits-to-internal-tensions-27154335.html. live.
  4. Web site: Former UCDSU President nominated to Seanad.. University Observer. 13 March 2013. 27 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227002104/http://www.universityobserver.ie/2009/11/24/former-ucdsu-president-nominated-to-seanad/. live.
  5. Web site: James Carroll. ElectionsIreland.org. 13 March 2013. 7 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007033909/http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=9899. live.
  6. Web site: Cllr 'humbled' by nomination for Seanad not 'counting his chickens'. Irish Independent. 18 November 2009. 22 February 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304154809/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/cllr-humbled-by-nomination-for-seanad-27140333.html. live.
  7. News: Members welcome Carroll to chamber. The Irish Times. 26 November 2009. 26 November 2009. 31 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101031013718/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1126/1224259487076.html. live.
  8. News: FF turf war breaks out in Mid-Louth. Irish Independent. 16 February 2011. 22 February 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304160014/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/ff-turf-war-breaks-out-in-midlouth-26950954.html. live.
  9. News: No FF deputy elected for the first time ever. Irish Independent. 4 January 2012. 22 February 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304162653/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/news/no-ff-deputy-elected-for-the-first-time-ever-26959687.html. live.
  10. Web site: Seanad Election: 26 April 2011. ElectionsIreland.org. 13 March 2013. 16 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120916135541/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2011S&cons=2. live.

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