Barry Cowen

Barry Cowen
Cowen in 2020
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
17 July 2024
ConstituencyMidlands–North-West
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2020 – 17 July 2024
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencyLaois–Offaly
In office
February 2016 – February 2020
ConstituencyOffaly
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In office
27 June 2020 – 14 July 2020
TaoiseachMicheál Martin
Preceded byMichael Creed
Succeeded byMicheál Martin (acting)
Personal details
Born (1967-08-28) 28 August 1967 (age 57)
Clara, County Offaly, Ireland
Political party
Spouse
Mary Cowen
(m. 1995)
Children4
Parent
RelativesBrian Cowen (brother)
EducationCistercian College, Roscrea
Alma materUniversity College Galway

Barry Cowen (born 28 August 1967)[1] is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the Midlands–North-West constituency since July 2024. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) representing Laois–Offaly from 2011 to 2016, Offaly from 2016 to 2020, and Laois–Offaly again from 2020 to 2024. He served as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine from June to July 2020.[2][3]

  1. ^ Collins, Stephen (2011). Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 135. ISBN 9780717150595.
  2. ^ "Barry Cowen". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Barry Cowen". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2011.