1. Eamon Scanlon was born on 20 September 1954 and is an Irish Fianna Fail politician who served as a Teachta Dala from 2007 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020 and again since 2024.
15 Facts About Eamon Scanlon
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Eamon Scanlon was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2002 to 2007.
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Eamon Scanlon is married to Ann Scanlon and they have six children.
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Eamon Scanlon is a butcher by trade and business owner since 1975.
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Eamon Scanlon is a member of the Governing Body of Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the Ballymote Community Enterprise Board.
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Eamon Scanlon spent seven years on the National Executive of Fianna Fail and was the Director of Elections for Matt Brennan.
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Eamon Scanlon was a member of Sligo County Council from 1991 to 2003, representing the Ballymote local electoral area.
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Eamon Scanlon was elected to the 22nd Seanad as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel in 2002.
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Eamon Scanlon rejoined the parliamentary party on 13 January 2011.
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Eamon Scanlon lost his seat at the 2011 general election.
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Eamon Scanlon was an unsuccessful candidate at 2011 Seanad election.
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Eamon Scanlon was elected to Sligo County Council for the Ballymote-Tubbercurry local electoral area at the 2014 local elections.
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Eamon Scanlon regained his Dail seat for Fianna Fail at the 2016 general election.
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Eamon Scanlon lost his seat again at the 2020 general election.
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At the 2024 general election, Scanlon was elected to the Dail.