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Anthony Lawlor
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| In office 27 April 2018 – 29 June 2020 |
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| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
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| In office February 2011 – February 2016 |
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| Constituency | Kildare North |
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| Born | 13 June 1959 Johnstown, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
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Anthony Lawlor (born 13 June 1959) is an Irish politician who used to be a Senator. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North area. He served as a TD from 2011 to 2016.
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About Anthony Lawlor
Anthony Lawlor was born on June 13, 1959. His parents were Tony and Patsy Lawlor. He went to college at University College Dublin and Maynooth University. He also studied at Multyfarnham Agricultural College.
Starting in Local Politics
Anthony Lawlor first became involved in local government in 1998. He joined the Kildare County Council. This happened after his mother, Patsy, passed away. He was chosen to take her place.
In 1999, he was elected as a councillor. He ran as an independent, meaning he was not part of a political party. He represented the Naas area. He did not run for election in 2004. However, in 2009, he was elected again. This time, he was a member of the Fine Gael political party.
His Time in National Politics
Anthony Lawlor became a national politician in 2011. He was elected as a TD for the Kildare North area. A TD is a member of the Dáil Éireann, which is like the main parliament in Ireland. He was part of the Fine Gael party.
Working on New Laws
In 2012, Anthony Lawlor worked on an important issue. He introduced a new bill in the Oireachtas. The Oireachtas is the Irish parliament. His bill aimed to make it illegal to "clock" vehicle odometers. Clocking an odometer means changing the mileage on a car. This can trick people into thinking a car has been driven less than it actually has. At that time, it was not illegal in Ireland.
Later Political Career
Anthony Lawlor lost his seat as a TD in the 2016 general election. After that, he tried to become a Senator in 2016 but was not elected.
However, he later became a Senator in 2018. He was elected to the 25th Seanad in a special election. He represented the Agricultural Panel. This panel focuses on issues related to farming and agriculture. He did not run for Senator in the 2020 election.
See also
- Families in the Oireachtas
