10 Facts About Terry Leyden

Terry Leyden was born on 1 October 1945 and is an Irish former Fianna Fail politician who served as a Senator from September 2002 to March 2020, and previously during December 1992.

Terry Leyden served as a Teachta Dala from 1977 to 1992, and as a Minister of State from March to December 1982, and from 1987 to 1992.

Terry Leyden was elected to Roscommon County Council in 1974, and re-elected in 1979 and 1985.

Terry Leyden then served as Minister of State at the Department of Health from 1987 to 1989, and as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce from 1989 to 1992.

Terry Leyden was a member of the Western Health Board from 1992 to 2002, and was chairman from 2001 to 2002.

Terry Leyden was elected to the 22nd Seanad on the Labour Panel in September 2002 and re-elected in 2007,2011 and 2016.

Terry Leyden was the Fianna Fail Seanad spokesperson on Children and European Affairs.

Terry Leyden was a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland by virtue of inclusion on the "Minister's List".

Terry Leyden was the Fianna Fail Seanad spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources.

Terry Leyden retired from politics at the 2020 Seanad election.