1. Martin Heydon was born on 9 August 1978 and is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine since January 2025.
12 Facts About Martin Heydon
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Martin Heydon has been a Teachta Dala for the Kildare South constituency since 2011.
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Martin Heydon previously served as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine from 2020 to 2025 and the Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party from 2016 to 2020.
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Martin Heydon was educated in Crookstown National School, Cross and Passion College Kilcullen and Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College in County Kilkenny.
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Martin Heydon was elected at the 2009 Kildare County Council election on his first attempt.
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At the 2011 general election, Martin Heydon contested Kildare South and polled over 12,000 votes, being elected on the first count, more than 3,000 votes over the quota.
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Martin Heydon served as Chair of Fine Gael's Internal Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs between 2011 and 2016.
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On 8 June 2016, Martin Heydon was elected Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party, succeeding retired Limerick TD Dan Neville.
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In July 2020, following the formation of the government of the 33rd Dail, Martin Heydon was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development.
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On 23 January 2025, Heydon was appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine in the government led by Micheal Martin, following the 2024 general election.
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Martin Heydon is married to pharmacist and former ladies' GAA All-Star Brianne Leahy.
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Martin Heydon is an officer of his local Gaelic football club, St Laurence's GAA.