Barry Cowen
Barry Cowen | |
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Cowen in 2020 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Midlands–North-West |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2020 – 17 July 2024 | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Offaly |
| Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
| In office 27 June 2020 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Michael Creed |
| Succeeded by | Micheál Martin (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1967 Clara, County Offaly, Ireland |
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| Spouse |
Mary Cowen (m. 1995) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Brian Cowen (brother) |
| Education | Cistercian College, Roscrea |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
Barry Cowen (born 28 August 1967) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the Midlands–North-West constituency since July 2024. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) representing Laois–Offaly from 2011 to 2016, Offaly from 2016 to 2020, and Laois–Offaly again from 2020 to 2024. He served as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine from June to July 2020.