David Maxwell (Irish politician)

David Maxwell
Maxwell in 2024
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyCavan–Monaghan
Personal details
BornOctober 1965 (age 59)
Political partyFine Gael
Children2

David Maxwell (born October 1965)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3]

Political career

Maxwell was a member of Monaghan County Council from 2004 to 2024 for the Monaghan area.[4][5]

At the 2024 general election, Maxwell was elected to the Dáil. [6]

Personal life

Maxwell is married with two children. He has worked as an undertaker, and grew up in County Antrim during the Troubles – attending Ballycraigy primary school – before returning to live in his father's home town of Monaghan.[7] He describes himself as "coming from the Protestant background".[7]

References

  1. ^ Company-Information David Maxwell
  2. ^ "Cllr David Maxwell in contention to take FG seat in Cavan Monaghan". Anglo Celt. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. ^ "David Maxwell". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Cllr. David Maxwell - Cavan-Monaghan". Fine Gael. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  5. ^ "David Maxwell". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Fine Gael's David Maxwell first home in Cavan-Monaghan". Northern Sound. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Cavan-Monaghan: David Maxwell (FG)". The Irish Times. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.