Difference between revisions of "Ewan Thorcaill"
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| − | | caption = | + | | caption = Thorcaill in his address to the Tiomnaidh, 2019 |
| − | | office = [[ | + | | office = [[President of Hapatmitas]] |
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| − | | term_start = 1 January | + | | primeminister = {{unbulleted list|[[Cormac Gilchrist]]|[[Doug Macintosh]]}} |
| + | | term_start = 1 January 2016 | ||
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| predecessor = [[Nicola Ferguson]] | | predecessor = [[Nicola Ferguson]] | ||
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| − | | office2 = [[ | + | | office2 = [[Rinnfriu-Dunphris|Governor of Rinnfriu-Dunphris]] |
| − | | term_start2 = 1 January | + | | term_start2 = 1 January 2008 |
| − | | term_end2 = | + | | term_end2 = 31 December 2015 |
| − | | predecessor2 = | + | | predecessor2 = TBD |
| − | | successor2 = | + | | successor2 = TBD |
| − | | office3 = Mayor of | + | | office3 = [[Mayor of Sturgeon]] |
| − | | term_start3 = 1 January | + | | term_start3 = 1 January 2004 |
| − | | term_end3 = 31 December | + | | term_end3 = 31 December 2007 |
| predecessor3 = Ben Macpherson | | predecessor3 = Ben Macpherson | ||
| successor3 = Daniel Cole-Hamilton | | successor3 = Daniel Cole-Hamilton | ||
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| + | | office4 = [[Sturgeon]] Municipal Councilor for<br/>{{nobold|4th Central Sturgeon District}} | ||
| + | | term_start4 = 1 January 1996 | ||
| + | | term_end4 = 31 January 2003 | ||
| + | | predecessor4 = TBD | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|4|13|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|4|13|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Greenock]], [[Dunangall (region)|Dunangall]], [[Hapatmitas]] | | birth_place = [[Greenock]], [[Dunangall (region)|Dunangall]], [[Hapatmitas]] | ||
| party = [[National Democratic Union (Hapatmitas)|National Democratic Union]] | | party = [[National Democratic Union (Hapatmitas)|National Democratic Union]] | ||
| − | | education = Mamepachead University<br>(''transferred from'')<br>Banchar National University<br>(''transferred to'') | + | | education = [[Mamepachead University]]<br>(''transferred from'')<br>[[Banchar National University]]<br>(''transferred to'') |
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| − | '''Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill''' is a Hapatmitasian politician and former | + | '''Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill''' is a Hapatmitasian politician and former barrister serving as the [[President of Hapatmitas]] since 2015. A member of the [[National Democratic Union (Hapatmitas)|National Democratic Union]], Thorcaill formerly served as the [[Rinnfriu-Dunphris|governor of Rinnfriu-Dunphris]] from 2008 to 2015, [[Mayor of Sturgeon|mayor of Sturgeon]] from 2004 to 2007, and a [[Sturgeon]] city councilor from 1996 to 2003. |
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
| − | Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill was born in South | + | Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill was born in South Hampstaer Hospital in [[Greenock]], [[Dunangall (region)|Dunangall]], on 13 April 1964. He is the eldest of three sons born to Henry Thorcaill, a district court judge, and Melissa Aonghais, a former dentist. His younger brother, Robin, is a lawyer and his youngest brother, Alex, is a dentist. Thorcaill's paternal line descends from a long line of aristocrats and government officials. Thorcaill's maternal line descends from a name of renowned Hapatmitasian physicians, private practitioners, and dentists across [[Greenock]], [[Banchar]], and [[Peairtchu]]. |
| − | Thorcaill was originally admitted to Mamepachead University, one of the most nationally renowned and challenging research universities in Hapatmitas, at Leverbhagh College, which specialized in economics and law. After rumors spread around the school that Thorcaill had been admitted to the college through nepotism via his father, Thorcaill was transferred to the Banchar National University, Economics College in 1983. In 1988, Thorcaill graduated as the valedictorian of his class, in which he gave a commencement address that credited his late father's legacy and morals that passed onto him. | + | Thorcaill was originally admitted to [[Mamepachead University]], one of the most nationally renowned and challenging research universities in Hapatmitas, at [[Leverbhagh College, Mamepachead University|Leverbhagh College]] which specialized in economics and law. After rumors spread around the school that Thorcaill had been admitted to the college through nepotism via his father, Thorcaill was transferred to the Banchar National University, Economics College in 1983. In 1988, Thorcaill graduated as the valedictorian of his class, in which he gave a commencement address that credited his late father's legacy and morals that passed onto him. |
== Business career == | == Business career == | ||
| − | After graduate school, Thorcaill pursued a marketing internship at Rethsmead Consultative and Law Firm. In 1991, when he passed the [[National Justice Certification (Hapatmitas)|NJC]] exam, Thorcaill became a junior attorney for Rethsmead, which had rebranded to the Rethsmead & Sheridan Law Firm. He | + | After graduate school, Thorcaill pursued a marketing internship at Rethsmead Consultative and Law Firm. In 1991, when he passed the [[National Justice Certification (Hapatmitas)|NJC]] exam, Thorcaill became a junior attorney for Rethsmead, which had rebranded to the Rethsmead & Sheridan Law Firm. He pursued multiple trials that involved market and economic fraud. Thorcaill left the private sector in 1996 to pursue his political career after his success in being nominated as the National Democratic Union (ADN) candidate for a Sturgeon councilorship. |
== Early political career == | == Early political career == | ||
| − | === | + | === Municipal councilor for Sturgeon === |
| − | Thorcaill was selected as the | + | Thorcaill was selected as the ADN candidate for the 4th Central [[Sturgeon]] district councilorship in June 1996. After his inauguration, Thorcaill became one of the most influential members of the municipal council, being responsible for the proposal and establishment of the city-wide SturgeonTransport fare system in 2001. Thorcaill was also a leading figure in initiating a lowering of the unpopular income-corporate relation tax in the city. His actions designated him as legislative commissioner of the revenue service in Sturgeon in 2002. Thorcaill was also selected as the interim president-pro-tempore and permanent president-pro-tempore of the city council in late September of that year, following his predecessor's death. |
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| − | + | Thorcaill later resigned from the council in early 2003 to run for the National Democratic Union primaries for the Sturgeon mayorship. | |
| − | == | + | == Mayor of Sturgeon == |
| − | == | + | == Governor of Rinnfriu-Dunphris == |
| − | == | + | == Presidency (2016-present) == |
== Political positions == | == Political positions == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 16 April 2024
His Excellency Ewan Thorcaill | |
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 Thorcaill in his address to the Tiomnaidh, 2019 | |
| President of Hapatmitas | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Nicola Ferguson |
| Governor of Rinnfriu-Dunphris | |
| In office 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Mayor of Sturgeon | |
| In office 1 January 2004 – 31 December 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Macpherson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Cole-Hamilton |
| Sturgeon Municipal Councilor for 4th Central Sturgeon District | |
| In office 1 January 1996 – 31 January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1964 Greenock, Dunangall, Hapatmitas |
| Political party | National Democratic Union |
| Education | Mamepachead University (transferred from) Banchar National University (transferred to) |
Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill is a Hapatmitasian politician and former barrister serving as the President of Hapatmitas since 2015. A member of the National Democratic Union, Thorcaill formerly served as the governor of Rinnfriu-Dunphris from 2008 to 2015, mayor of Sturgeon from 2004 to 2007, and a Sturgeon city councilor from 1996 to 2003.
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Early life and education
Ewan Aonghais Thorcaill was born in South Hampstaer Hospital in Greenock, Dunangall, on 13 April 1964. He is the eldest of three sons born to Henry Thorcaill, a district court judge, and Melissa Aonghais, a former dentist. His younger brother, Robin, is a lawyer and his youngest brother, Alex, is a dentist. Thorcaill's paternal line descends from a long line of aristocrats and government officials. Thorcaill's maternal line descends from a name of renowned Hapatmitasian physicians, private practitioners, and dentists across Greenock, Banchar, and Peairtchu.
Thorcaill was originally admitted to Mamepachead University, one of the most nationally renowned and challenging research universities in Hapatmitas, at Leverbhagh College which specialized in economics and law. After rumors spread around the school that Thorcaill had been admitted to the college through nepotism via his father, Thorcaill was transferred to the Banchar National University, Economics College in 1983. In 1988, Thorcaill graduated as the valedictorian of his class, in which he gave a commencement address that credited his late father's legacy and morals that passed onto him.
Business career
After graduate school, Thorcaill pursued a marketing internship at Rethsmead Consultative and Law Firm. In 1991, when he passed the NJC exam, Thorcaill became a junior attorney for Rethsmead, which had rebranded to the Rethsmead & Sheridan Law Firm. He pursued multiple trials that involved market and economic fraud. Thorcaill left the private sector in 1996 to pursue his political career after his success in being nominated as the National Democratic Union (ADN) candidate for a Sturgeon councilorship.
Early political career
Municipal councilor for Sturgeon
Thorcaill was selected as the ADN candidate for the 4th Central Sturgeon district councilorship in June 1996. After his inauguration, Thorcaill became one of the most influential members of the municipal council, being responsible for the proposal and establishment of the city-wide SturgeonTransport fare system in 2001. Thorcaill was also a leading figure in initiating a lowering of the unpopular income-corporate relation tax in the city. His actions designated him as legislative commissioner of the revenue service in Sturgeon in 2002. Thorcaill was also selected as the interim president-pro-tempore and permanent president-pro-tempore of the city council in late September of that year, following his predecessor's death.
Thorcaill later resigned from the council in early 2003 to run for the National Democratic Union primaries for the Sturgeon mayorship.
