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Election 2016

John Perry

Party

Fine Gael

Constituency

Sligo-Leitrim

Occupation

TD

Age

59

ELIMINATED

Biography

Elected first to the Dáil in 1997, he has retained his seat in each subsequent general election. A former Minister of State for Small Business, he is a member of the Public Accounts Committee. He took a legal challenge against Fine Gael over the results of a selection convention when he wasn't added to the ticket for this general election. He was successfully added to the ticket following this challenge.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

When you have a problem, I am the guy in the ring slugging it out with the bureaucracy so as to get you a solution.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To bring a large IDA backed project into the area and with it, a block of quality job opportunities.

Q.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

Ensure that the economic recovery is protected and continues by ensuring that a new Fine Gael government takes power immediately.

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