Constituency Mayo Name Jerry Cowley Nationality Irish Role Politician | Political party Labour Party Spouse Teresa Staunton Children 5 Party Labour Party | |
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Born 11 November 1952 (age 71)
County Mayo, Ireland ( 1952-11-11 ) Other political
affiliations Independent (until 2010) Website jerrycowley.blogspot.com | ||
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Jerry Cowley (born 11 November 1952) is an Irish barrister, medical doctor and politician.
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Originally from Ballina, he lives in Mulranny, County Mayo. He was an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency after being elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election. He served until losing his seat at the 2007 general election.
He joined the Technical Group established to ensure Dáil speaking time for the Independent TDs.
Cowley competes annually in the yawl races off Achill Island. He is a former Mayo Person of the Year and Rehab People of the Year Awards winner.
In April 2010, he joined the Labour Party. He was an unsuccessful candidate for that party in the Mayo constituency at the 2011 general election.
Cowley was an independent candidate for the Mayo constituency at the 2016 general election. But failed to get elected.