Tony McLoughlin

For the footballer, see Tony McLoughlin (footballer).

Tony McLoughlin
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2016 – February 2020
ConstituencySligo–Leitrim
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencySligo–North Leitrim
Personal details
Born (1949-01-19) 19 January 1949 (age 75)
Sligo, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpousePaula McLoughlin
Children3
RelativesJoseph McLoughlin (uncle)
Alma materUniversity College Dublin

Tony McLoughlin (born 19 January 1949) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 2011 to 2020.[1][2]

He was elected to Sligo County Council in 1974 and was subsequently elected to Sligo Borough Council in 1979, in place of his father Pat.[2] He has served four separate terms as Mayor of Sligo.[3]

McLoughlin is a nephew of Joseph McLoughlin, who was a Fine Gael TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency from 1961 to 1977.[4]

In 2017, McLoughlin's Private Members Legislation to provide for the prohibition of the exploration and extraction of petroleum from shale rock, tight sands and coal seams in the Irish onshore and Ireland's internal waters was enacted and the process otherwise known as Fracking was banned in Ireland.[5]

In June 2018, McLoughlin announced that he would not be contesting the next general election.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tony McLoughlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Tony McLoughlin". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Candidates 2011 – Cllr. Tony McLoughlin". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  4. ^ "FG likely to make gain in Sligo–North Leitrim". The Irish Times. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  5. ^ https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2016/37/[bare URL]
  6. ^ "Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD wont contest next general election". Shannon Side. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2018.