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Séamus Healy (born 1950) is an Irish independent politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Tipperary South from 2000 to 2007.

He is part of the Clonmel based Workers' and Unemployed Action Group which has a number of local representatives on South Tipperary County Council and Clonmel Borough Council. Phil Prendergast, a former member of the Workers' and Unemployed Action Group ran unsuccessfully in the 2007 general election for the Labour Party.

A former hospital administrator, Healy was first elected to the 28th Dáil at a by-election on 22 June 2000. He was re-elected at the 2002 general election. He lost his seat at the 2007 general election to Martin Mansergh. After losing his Dáil seat he as returned to serve as councillor in South Tipperary for Clonmel, being co-opted for Cllr English., after which he was appointed to various committees such as the local Vocational Education Committee, promotion of the Irish language and various water supply committees.

His brother Paddy Healy served as president of the Teachers' Union of Ireland and ran unsuccessfully in the Seanad elections in 2007 on the NUI panel, and in the 1980s ran in the Dublin North East Dáil constituency. Séamus and Paddy have been involved in various left wing groups such as League for a Workers Republic throughout the years.Seamus is chairman of Save Acute Hospital Services at South Tipperary General Hospital (St. Joseph's)and headed the largest protest march ever held in the town of Clonmel (see Facebook page Save Acute Hospital Services at South Tipperary General Hospital........

References

  1. "I'll be back - Healy", Tipperary Star
  2. Casual Vacancy Co-Option Minutes of South Tipperary County Council meeting held in The Council Chamber County Hall, Clonmel On Monday 2nd July, 2007.
  3. Paddy Healy's electoral history – ElectionsIreland.org

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This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database

Oireachtas
Preceded byMichael Ferris
(Labour Party) 		Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Tipperary South
2000–2007 		Succeeded byMartin Mansergh
(Fianna Fáil)
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