William Aird is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois constituency since the 2024 general election.[1]
William Aird | |
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.jpg) Aird in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Laois |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Laois, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Anne Maria Aird |
| Relations | William Aird (grandfather) |
Before his election to Laois County Council, Aird was a member of Portlaoise Town Council from 1979 until its abolition in 2014.
He was a member of Laois County Council for the Portlaoise local electoral area from 1985 to 2024.[2]
His grandfather also called William Aird was a Cumann na nGaedheal TD in the 1920s.[2]
Aird is a farmer in Portlaoise. He is married to Anne Maria Aird.
References
edit- ^ "Elected: Willie Aird becomes the first TD elected for Laois in the 2024 General Election". Laois Today. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b "'It has to be my time': Willie Aird elected to the Dáil... after 45 years as a councillor". The Journal. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.