Billy Kelleher | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Constituency | South |
Minister of State | |
2007–2011 | Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1997 – July 2019 | |
Constituency | Cork North-Central |
Senator | |
In office 17 February 1993 – 6 June 1997 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | William Kelleher 20 January 1968 Cork, Ireland |
Political party |
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Spouse |
Liza Davis (m. 2002) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Pallaskenry Agricultural College |
William Kelleher (born 20 January 1968) is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2019. He is a member of Fianna Fáil, part of Renew Europe. He previously served Minister of State for Trade and Commerce from 2009 to 2011 and Minister of State for Labour Affairs from 2007 to 2009. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-Central constituency from 1997 to 2019. He was also a Senator from 1993 to 1997, having been nominated by the Taoiseach.[1]