Paul Gavan | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 8 June 2016 – 30 January 2025 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-11-29)29 November 1965 (age 59) Limerick, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Ursula Gavan |
| Alma mater | University of Limerick |
Paul Gavan (born 29 November 1965) is an IrishSinn Féin politician who served as asenator for theLabour Panel from April 2016 to January 2025.[1][2]
He was the Sinn Féin Seanad spokesperson for Education and Workers Rights. He was also a member of theParliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Gavan was an unsuccessful Sinn Féin candidate for theSouth constituency at the2024 European Parliament election.[3][4] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the2024 general election for theLimerick City constituency.
His wife, Ursula Gavan, is a member ofLimerick City and County Council.[5] She was elected as a Sinn Féin councillor at the2024 local elections but resigned from the party in January 2025.[5]
He lost his seat at the2025 Seanad election.