Political party Fianna Fail Religion Roman Catholicism Spouse(s) Jennifer Allen-Devlin Name Cormac Devlin | Children 3 Role Politician Occupation Public Representative Party Fianna Fail | |
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Constituency Dun Laoghaire Local Electoral Area Born 30 August 1980 (age 43)
Dublin, Ireland ( 1980-08-30 ) Alma mater Institute of Public Administration | ||
Cormac devlin representing a new fianna fail spirit in dun laoghaire
Cormac Devlin (born 30 August 1980) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, he served as Cathaoirleach (Chairperson) of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council from 2016 to 2017.
Contents
- Cormac devlin representing a new fianna fail spirit in dun laoghaire
- Early and personal life
- Early political activity public service
- 2004 Local Elections
- 2009 Local Elections
- 2014 Local Elections
- 2016 General Election Campaign
- Cathaoirleach of Dn Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- References
Early and personal life
Devlin was educated at Harold Boys National School, Dalkey, Presentation Brothers College, Glasthule, and the Institute of Public Administration (Ireland).
Early political activity & public service
Devlin became active in politics aged 16. He campaigned for Mary McAleese during her 1997 Presidential campaign, before joining Ógra Fianna Fáil in 1998. In 1999, he was elected to the Board of Dún Laoghaire VEC, he remained a member of the board until 2014.
2004 Local Elections
Devlin, aged 23, was elected to Dún Rathdown Rathdown County Council in 2004, taking the second seat in the Dún Laoghaire local electoral area with 1,776 first preference votes and becoming the youngest ever councillor on the council.
2009 Local Elections
Devlin was re-elected to a second term on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County County, taking the fifth seat in the Dún Laoghaire local electoral area with 1,331 first preference votes. He was the only Fianna Fáil candidate to be elected in the Dún Laoghaire Dáil Constituency. The election was marked by some controversy. Throughout the campaign it was reported that then Minister Mary Hanafin was attempting to "shaft" Devlin. Her support for his Fianna Fáil rival, Peter O'Brien, was reported to include the improper used Oireachtas facilities in breach of Public Office Act 2001's Code of Conduct for Office Holders.
2014 Local Elections
Devlin was re-elected to a third term on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County County, coming second out of twenty one candidates.
2016 General Election Campaign
In March 2015, at an event attended by over 100 supporters, Devlin announced that he would be seeing a Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the next general election in Dún Laoghaire. He was endorsed by former Minister Mary O'Rourke.
Former Minister Mary Hanafin and Kate Feeney also indicated their intention to seek the nomination. The contest attracted widespread media attention being dubbed the "Battle of Blackrock II".
In early September 2015, there was intense speculation the Fianna Fáil National Constituencies Committee would attempt to exclude Devlin from the Dún Laoghaire candidate selection convention on the basis of his gender. Following the threat of legal action from Devlin, the committee backed down.
Devlin was selected as a general election candidate on 28 September 2015, beating Mary Hanafin and Kate Feeney. Prior to the election, Hanafin was added to the general election ticket. The two candidates split the Fianna Fáil vote and the party failed to win a seat in the election.
Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Devlin was elected as Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on 13 June 2016, he listed housing, promoting civic engagement and supporting local enterprise as his key priorities during his term of office. In November 2016, Devlin took to a wheelchair for a day as part of a challenge to raise awareness of the issues facing people with a mobility impairment. He called on other public representatives to consider taking the challenge.