Background
McKENNA, Tony was born on August 22, 1939 in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland. Parents: Malachy McKenna and Agnes McKenna (née Gavin).
McKENNA, Tony was born on August 22, 1939 in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland. Parents: Malachy McKenna and Agnes McKenna (née Gavin).
University College, Dublin, Bachelor of Commerce, 1965, Diploma, remedial education, 1973. Spoken languages: Irish, English.
Member, Fianna Fail, since 1956. Chairman, N.Tipperary County Council, 1977-1987, member, since 1979. Constituency Delegation to National Executive, 1977-1987.
Senator, since 1987; Government Spokesman on Labour, Seanad Éireann. Vocational teacher, since 1965. Secretary, Marath Manufacturing Company, Tipperary, since 1976.
Catholic
Member of Standing Council, Irish Vocational Education Committee, since 1985. Clubs: member, Borrisovane G.A.A. Member, Newagh Golf Club.
Member. Lower Ormond Amenity Association.
Spouse Phyllis McKenna (née Kennedy), 1966. Children: Malachy, Tony, Deirdre.
