14 Facts About Patrick Nulty

Patrick Nulty was born on 18 November 1982 and is a teacher, university lecturer and former Irish Labour Party politician.

Patrick Nulty was elected as a Teachta Dala for Dublin West at a by-election in October 2011.

Patrick Nulty sat as an independent TD after losing the Labour Party whip on 6 December 2011.

Patrick Nulty attended Riversdale Community College and has a degree in social policy from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters in Social Science from University College Dublin.

Patrick Nulty worked as a social policy advisor for a homeless charity for five years.

Patrick Nulty is a former National Chairperson of Labour Youth and was a prominent activist of the Students' Union in Trinity.

Patrick Nulty was elected to Fingal County Council for Labour at the 2009 local elections in the Mulhuddart local electoral area.

Patrick Nulty was Labour's unsuccessful second candidate for Dublin West at the 2011 general election, where running-mate Joan Burton topped the poll, but was elected as a Teachta Dala for Dublin West at a by-election in October 2011.

Patrick Nulty was on the Labour Party's left wing, and opposed both the Lisbon Treaty and Labour's coalition deal with Fine Gael after the election.

Patrick Nulty rejected the idea of a transfer pact with the Fine Gael candidate despite the parties' coalition.

Patrick Nulty voted against the VAT increase in the 2012 budget and lost the Labour Party whip as a result.

Patrick Nulty was described as a "Labour rebel candidate" by the Irish Independent, while The Irish Times quoted the label "anti-government Government candidate" discussing his opposition to cuts in services at Blanchardstown Hospital.

Patrick Nulty resigned from the Dail on 24 March 2014 as a result of having sent inappropriate Facebook messages to a 17-year-old female, and to two other adult women.

Patrick Nulty apologised for his behaviour and said the "message was sent while under the influence of alcohol".