Michael Colreavy (born 24 September 1948) is a former Irish

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politician who served as a

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(TD) for the Sligo–North Leitrim constituency from 2011 to 2016. He was the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 2011 to 2016. Born in Sligo, he moved to

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in 1981 where he now lives. He joined Sinn Féin in 1979 where he campaigned for the hunger striker and

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candidate Joe McDonnell at the 1981 general election. He was a Branch Secretary of the trade union

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. He served on

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for the Manorhamilton electoral area from 1999 to 2011. He is an opponent of fracking in the

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basin citing environmental concerns. He did not contest the 2016 general election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Colreavy, Michael 1948 births Living people Irish trade unionists Local councillors in County Leitrim Members of the 31st Dáil Sinn Féin TDs (post-1923)