Tom Brabazon | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Brabazon in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Bay North |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 13 February 2020 – 29 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Paul McAuliffe |
| Succeeded by | Hazel Chu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969/1970 (age 54–55) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Tom Brabazon (born 1969/1970)[1] is an IrishFianna Fáil politician who has been aTeachta Dála (TD) for theDublin Bay North constituency since the2024 general election.[2]
ADublin City Councillor from 2003 to 2024 for theDonaghmede area,[3] he was elected Deputy Lord Mayor in 2019, and was electedLord Mayor of Dublin in February 2020 following his predecessorPaul McAuliffe's election toDáil Éireann.[4] His term as Lord Mayor ended on 29 June 2020.[5][6]
Brabazon wasco-opted to Dublin City Council in 2003 following the abolition of thedual mandate and was re-elected in2004,2009,2014,2019 and2024.[4][7]
In 2015, Brabazon was criticised for comments inNorthside People onchildbirth andgender quotas,[8][9] but later withdrew and apologised for the remarks.[10]
In 2024, Brabazon was selected to contest the next general election for theDublin Bay North constituency, with councillor Deirdre Heney later being added to the ticket.[11]
At the2024 general election, Brabazon was elected to the Dáil.
| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Lord Mayor of Dublin February 2020–June 2020 | Succeeded by |