Ciaran Cannon is a former Leader of the Progressive Democrats.
He was elected to Galway County Council in June 2004, to represent the Loughrea Electoral Area.
Later he was selected by the party to contest the General Election, standing in Galway East.
Following the 2007 General Election he was nominated to Seanad Eireann by An Taoiseach.
He has worked in planning administration and as CEO of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, a national charity caring for children and young people with disabilities.
Ciaran has also been:
Chairperson, Carrabane Community Council
Member of B.O.M., Carrabane N.S.
Scout Leader, Carrabane Scout Unit
Chosen as one of the Galway People of the Year in March, 2002
He has a strong interest in rural planning and has been instrumental in ensuring many improvements at a local level in the Loughrea electoral area
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