Derek Nolan (born October 1982) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2016.[1][2][3]

Derek Nolan
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencyGalway West
Personal details
Born (1982-03-07) 7 March 1982 (age 42)
Galway, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
Alma materNUI Galway

Nolan attended Saint Michael's Boys' School, Mervue, and St. Mary's College, Galway. He then studied at NUI Galway.[4] He won a seat on Galway City Council in June 2009, aged 26. He was a trainee Solicitor when he contested the 2011 general election.[5] He was nominated to succeed President Michael D. Higgins in the election to Dáil Éireann, in Galway West as a first time candidate.[6] He was a member of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee.

He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[3] He described the poor Labour result and loss of so many seats for party as "heartbreaking", but also said the challenge of starting a new career was "exciting".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Derek Nolan – Biography". Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Derek Nolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Derek Nolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Former NUI Galway Students, including Taoiseach, take senior roles in Cabinet". Spring 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
  5. ^ McDonald, Brian (8 February 2011). "Labour hopeful has big shoes to fill". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  6. ^ Siggins, Lorna (27 February 2011). "Labour leads in Galway West". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  7. ^ Nolan, Derek (1 March 2016). "How Labour's Derek Nolan Fees After Losing The Election". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.