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'''Christopher O'Sullivan''' is an Irish [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Cork South-West (Dáil constituency)|Cork South-West]] constituency since the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Christopher-O'Sullivan.D.2020-02-08/|title=Christopher O'Sullivan|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>
'''Christopher O'Sullivan''' is an Irish [[Fianna Fáil]] politician who has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Cork South-West (Dáil constituency)|Cork South-West]] constituency since the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Christopher-O'Sullivan.D.2020-02-08/|title=Christopher O'Sullivan|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
O'Sullivan is a law graduate of the [[University of Limerick]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/poll-topping-christopher-osullivan-elected-mayor-of-county-cork-929370.html|title=Poll topping Christopher O'Sullivan elected Mayor of County Cork|last=Friday|last2=June 07|date=2019-06-07|website=www.irishexaminer.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25|last3=Pm|first3=2019-06:15}}</ref> His father, [[Christy O'Sullivan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/on-the-canvass-like-father-like-son-as-osullivan-presses-the-flesh-with-constituents-978834.html|title=On the Canvass: Like father like son as O’Sullivan presses the flesh with constituents|last=Friday|last2=January 31|date=2020-01-31|website=www.irishexaminer.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25|last3=Am|first3=2020-05:30}}</ref> served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 2007 to 2011. His girlfriend is [[Social Democrats (Ireland)|Social Democrats]] TD [[Holly Cairns]]. They were both elected for the same constituency in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/boyfriend-and-girlfriend-to-go-head-to-head-at-the-ballot-box-in-next-election-974549.html|title=Boyfriend and girlfriend to go head to head at the ballot box in next election|journal=Irish Examiner|first=Sean|last=O'Riordan|date=9 January 2020|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
O'Sullivan is a law graduate of the [[University of Limerick]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/poll-topping-christopher-osullivan-elected-mayor-of-county-cork-929370.html|title=Poll topping Christopher O'Sullivan elected Mayor of County Cork|last=Friday|last2=June 07|date=2019-06-07|website=www.irishexaminer.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25|last3=Pm|first3=2019-06:15}}</ref> His father, [[Christy O'Sullivan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/on-the-canvass-like-father-like-son-as-osullivan-presses-the-flesh-with-constituents-978834.html|title=On the Canvass: Like father like son as O’Sullivan presses the flesh with constituents|last=Friday|last2=January 31|date=2020-01-31|website=www.irishexaminer.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25|last3=Am|first3=2020-05:30}}</ref> served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 2007 to 2011.


==Political Career==
==Political Career==

Revision as of 12:24, 27 December 2020

Christopher O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan in 2020
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyCork South-West
Personal details
BornCork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelationsChristy O'Sullivan (Father)
Alma materUniversity of Limerick

Christopher O'Sullivan is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency since the 2020 general election.[1]

Early and personal life

O'Sullivan is a law graduate of the University of Limerick.[2] His father, Christy O'Sullivan,[3] served as a Fianna Fáil TD from 2007 to 2011.

Political Career

Cork County Council

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.[4] He served as Mayor of Cork County Council from 2019 to 2020.[2] Deirdre Kelly was co-opted to O'Sullivan's seat on Cork County Council following his election to the Dáil.

Dáil Éireann

O'Sullivan was elected to the 33rd Dail at the 2020 general election, taking the second seat in the Cork South-West constituency.[5] He received 6,292 first preference votes, taking 14.12% of first presences votes overall.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Christopher O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Friday; June 07; Pm, 2019-06:15 (2019-06-07). "Poll topping Christopher O'Sullivan elected Mayor of County Cork". www.irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Friday; January 31; Am, 2020-05:30 (2020-01-31). "On the Canvass: Like father like son as O'Sullivan presses the flesh with constituents". www.irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: Christopher O'Sullivan". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. ^ Baker, Noel. "Election 2020: Christopher O'Sullivan (Fianna Fáil)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 33rd Dáil - Cork South West First Preference Votes". electionsireland.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.