Edward Timmins (born 1961/1962)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency since the 2024 general election.
Edward Timmins | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Timmins in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961/1962 (age 62–63) County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Orla Timmins |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Billy Timmins (brother) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Website | edwardtimmins |
Political career
editTimmins was first elected to Wicklow County Council for the Baltinglass area in 2004, and re-elected at each subsequent local election until he was elected to Dáil Éireann in 2024.[2][3]
Personal life
editHis father, Godfrey Timmins, and his brother, Billy Timmins, were previously TDs for Wicklow.[1] He is married to Orla, and they have one daughter.[1] He is an engineering graduate of Trinity College Dublin, and he worked briefly as a mathematics teacher. He helped establish companies in the UK, Spain and US, and worked as a finance director for a number of firms.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Wicklow: Edward Timmins (FG)". The Irish Times. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Mac Raghnaill, Eoin (22 August 2024). "Fine Gael's Edward Timmins to seek Wicklow general election nomination". Wicklow People. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Galvin, Tom; Buchanan, Myles (December 2024). "Wicklow General Election 2024 updates: Edward Timmins defeats Stephen Donnelly to join 34th Dáil". Wicklow People. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.