Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician)

Gerry Reynolds
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1997 – May 2002
In office
June 1989 – November 1992
ConstituencySligo–Leitrim
Senator
In office
17 February 1993 – 6 June 1997
In office
25 April 1987 – 15 June 1989
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born (1961-04-10) 10 April 1961 (age 63)
County Leitrim, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Parent
Relatives
EducationGarbally College

Gerard Reynolds (born 10 April 1961) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician from County Leitrim. He was a Senator and later a TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency.[1]

Early life and family

Reynolds was born in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, to Patrick J. Reynolds and his wife Tess. He received his secondary education at Garbally College in Ballinasloe, County Galway. His father Patrick was a Fine Gael TD and senator, and his grandfather Patrick Reynolds had been a TD until his assassination in 1932, when his widow Mary Reynolds was elected to succeed him, and held the seat for 25 years.

Political career

Reynolds was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1987 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, Reynolds was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election. He lost his seat at the 1992 general election to Declan Bree as part of the nationwide swing to Labour and returned to the 20th Seanad, elected again by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He regained his seat at the 1997 general election but lost it again at the 2002 general election.[2]

He was a member of Leitrim County Council from 1985 to 2014.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gerry Reynolds". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Gerry Reynolds". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2008.