John Clendennen
John Clendennen | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Clendennen in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Offaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981/1982 (age 42–43)[1] |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | |
John Clendennen (born 1981/1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Offaly constituency since the 2024 general election.[2]
He was a member of Offaly County Council from 2014 to 2024.[3] He is the president of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.[1]
Early life
[edit]John Clendennen was born and raised in Kinnitty, County Offaly. He is the son of Percy Clendennen, who was previously a longtime member of Offaly County Council.[1]
Clendennen pursued higher education in hospitality and business, obtaining a degree in Business Studies and Hotel Management from Shannon College of Hotel Management in 2004. In 2009 he completed a Master's degree in Marketing at University College Dublin's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.[4]
Political career
[edit]Clendennen stood for election to the 24th Seanad for the Industrial and Commercial Panel in 2011, but was not successful. Clendennen was elected to Offaly County Council for the Birr area at the 2014 Irish local elections. He was re-elected in 2019 and in 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Offaly: John Clendennen (FG)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "General Election Results". RTÉ News. 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Cllr. John Clendennen - Offaly". Fine Gael. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Kelleher, Eoin (6 August 2024). "Offaly's Cllr John Clendennen to seek Fine Gael nomination to contest next general election". Retrieved 5 December 2024.