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Candidates 2011

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      Willie Penrose

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      Party: Labour
      Constituency: Longford Westmeath
      Date of Birth: 08/1956

      Outgoing TD Willie Penrose is one of Labour's two candidates in Longford-Westmeath. The 54-year-old, who is a qualified barrister, was first elected to the Dáil in 1992 and has topped the poll in his constituency in each of his three re-election attempts. He is currently the party's Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment.



       

      Did you know?

      Penrose became Labour's branch secretary in Ballynacargy at just thirteen years of age.


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