Lucinda Creighton was elected to the 30th Dáil on May 24, 2007. She was appointed Spokesperson on European Affairs in October 2007 by Enda Kenny T.D.

Background

• Born and raised in Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
• Daughter of John and Mary Creighton, sister of Niamh.
• Lives in Donnybrook and is involved in a number of local organisations and clubs.
• A qualified Barrister and full time Member of Dáil Éireann.

Education

• 1984 – 1998: Completed primary and secondary education in the Convent of Mercy, Claremorris, Co Mayo.
• 1998- 2002: Studied Law in Trinity College Dublin and graduated with an LLB from Trinity in 2002.
• 2003: Qualified as an Attorney at Law for the State of New York
• 2004 – 2005: Attended the Honourable Society of the Kings Inns.
• 2005: Called to the Irish Bar in 2005.
• 2006- 2007: Completed her professional training as a Barrister.
• 2008 – : Masters (LLM) in International Relations, Dublin City University

Previous Employment

• 2001: Co-ordinator for the Democratic Party in New York
• 2002: Political advisor in Dáil Éireann
• 2002 – 2003: European Movement, Ireland; Research
• 2003-2004: The Health and Safety Authority; Press Office
• 2004: Elected to represent the Pembroke Ward on Dublin City Council
• 2005: Barrister at Law
• 2007: Elected to Dáil Éireann

Involvement in Fine Gael

• Member of Fine Gael’s Executive Council
• Served as a member of the Young Fine Gael National Executive
• Previously Vice-chairperson to George Birmingham SC on a special Fine Gael Taskforce charged with rejuvenating the party in the capital in 2003.

Involvement in European Affairs

• Member of the European People’s Party (EPP) Young Members Network
• Fine Gael Delegate to the European People’s Party (EPP) Parliamentary Network.
• 2002: Selected by the Government to represent Ireland at the Youth Convention on the Future of Europe in Brussels.
• 2004: Served on an advisory committee to the Department of Education for the Irish Presidency of the EU.
• 2003 – 2005: served on the Board of YEPP (the Young European Christian Democrats)
• Member of the Irish Institute of European Affairs
• Active campaigner for a ‘Yes’ vote in the Irish referenda on the Nice Treaty (2001 & 2002) and the Lisbon Treaty (2007)

Representation on Dublin City Council

• 2004 – 2007: Member of Dublin City Council
• Nominated to a number of Boards, including that of Temple Bar Properties and the Royal Hospital Donnybrook.
• A member of the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee.
• Member of the Strategic Policy Committee on Traffic and Transport.
• Member of Lord Mayor’s Commission on Childcare.

Dáil Work

• Fine Gael Spokesperson on European Affairs.
• Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.
• Member of the Joint Oireachtast Committee on European Scrutiny.

Lucinda was named

Magill Magazine’s “One to Watch” in their

2006 Politician of the Year Awards.