Gerard Craughwell
Profile
Gerard Craughwell is an Irish independent politician serving as a senator for the Labour Panel in Seanad Éireann. Born in Galway, he served in both the British Army's Royal Irish Rangers and the Irish Army before pursuing further education and working as a teacher and union leader, including serving as president of the Teachers' Union of Ireland. Entering national politics through a Seanad by-election in 2014, he has since been repeatedly re-elected and is known for advocating on veterans' rights, local governance issues, and social policy debates.
Details
- Born
- 1953-11-22 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Galway, Ireland
- Education
- Limerick Senior College; London School of Economics (accredited degree)
- Career
- Soldier in the British Army and Irish Army; gas appliance business owner; teacher and assistant principal; president of the Teachers' Union of Ireland
