James Breen (politician)
James Breen (born 23 May 1945) is an Irish former independent politician. He is a former Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency.[1]
James Breen | |
|---|---|
| Clare County Councillor | |
| In office June 2009 – May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Ennis |
| In office 1991–2004 | |
| Constituency | Milltown Malbay / Ennis |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1945 County Clare, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Fianna Fáil (until 2000) |
| Spouse | Eileen Breen |
He was a SIPTU shop steward in De Beers in Shannon. Originally a Fianna Fáil councillor he left the party in 2000. Breen was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election. He joined the left wing Technical group which was set up to gain Dáil speaking time for independent, Sinn Féin and Socialist Party TDs. Breen narrowly lost his seat to Joe Carey of Fine Gael by 456 votes at the 2007 general election.[2]
At the 2009 local elections he topped the poll in the Ennis West electoral area for Clare County Council.[2] He again stood as an independent candidate at the 2011 general election for the Clare constituency but was again defeated on the last count, this time by Timmy Dooley by 1,501 votes. He retired from politics at the 2019 local elections.[3]
References
- "James Breen". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "James Breen". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "Breen announces retirement from politics". The Clare Echo. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.