Fergus O'Dowd
Fergus O'Dowd (born 1 September 1948) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency since the 2002 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement in September 2020. He previously served as Chair of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport from 2017 to 2020 and as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014.
Fergus O'Dowd TD | |
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O'Dowd in 2013 | |
| Chair of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Funchion |
| Chair of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport | |
| In office 8 July 2017 – 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Griffin |
| Succeeded by | Kieran O'Donnell |
| Minister of State | |
| 2011–2014 | Environment, Community and Local Government |
| 2011–2014 | Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Louth |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 September 1997 – 30 May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1948 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (until 1982) |
| Spouse | Agnes O'Dowd |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Niall O'Dowd (brother) |
| Alma mater | NUI Maynooth |
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