Michael Creed
| Michael Creed TD | |
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| Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Simon Coveney |
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office May 2007 | |
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In office June 1989 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Cork North–West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 June 1963 Macroom, Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Sinéad Creed |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
University College Cork, Dublin Institute of Technology |
| Website |
michaelcreedfg |
Michael Creed (born 29 June 1963) is an Irish Fine Gael politician and has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–West constituency since 2007.[1] He has been Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine since May 2016.
He is the son of the former TD and Minister of State Donal Creed. He was educated at St. Colman's College, Fermoy, De La Salle College, Macroom, University College Cork and College of Commerce, Rathmines.[2] His qualifications are a Bachelor of Arts, Higher Diploma of Education and a Diploma in Legal Studies.
Creed was co-opted onto Cork County Council in 1987 and remained a member until 2007. He was elected chairman from 2005 to 2006. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election and retained his seat until losing it at the 2002 general election to his Fine Gael running mate Gerard Murphy.[3] He was chairman of the Dáil Small Business and Services Committee from 1995–97. He was party spokesperson on Education, Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (1994), Health (1989–93), Youth and Sport (1993–94). After regaining his Dáil seat at the 2007 general election at the expense of Gerard Murphy,[3] he was party spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2007–10). At the 2011 general election he held his seat after topping the poll with 22.1% of the first preference vote.[3]
In June 2010, he supported Richard Bruton's leadership challenge to Enda Kenny. Following Kenny's victory in a motion of confidence, Creed was not re-appointed to the front bench. From October 2010 to March 2011, he was the party Deputy spokesperson on Foreign Affairs with special responsibility for European Affairs. He was appointed as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in May 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Michael Creed". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
- ↑ "About - Michael Creed TD". Michael Creed's website. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Michael Creed". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ↑ O'Sullivan, David (6 May 2016). "Cork TD Michael Creed appointed 'Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine'". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Donal Creed (Fine Gael) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork North–West 1989–2002 |
Succeeded by Gerard Murphy (Fine Gael) |
| Preceded by Gerard Murphy (Fine Gael) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork North–West 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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