Chris O'Malley

Politician

1959 –

27

Who is Chris O'Malley?

Christopher Gerard O'Malley is a former Irish politician. He was appointed to the European Parliament in 1986 as a Fine Gael member for the Dublin constituency following the resignation of Richie Ryan. He lost his seat at the 1989 European election. In 2003, he was co-opted for the Labour Party to DĂșn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to replace Eamon Gilmore. He lost his seat at the 2004 local elections.

In November 2007, he was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Wales, Newport.

He is the grandson of Kevin O'Higgins, the government minister assassinated in 1927. He is married to Labour Party Senator Aideen Hayden.

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Born
Jun 9, 1959
Nationality
  • Republic of Ireland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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