About John Whelan
Born 1961. John Whelan is an Irish journalist and politician.
John Whelan (born 24 March 1961) is an Irish Labour Party politician and former member of Seanad Éireann.
A former journalist, Whelan was editor of the Leinster Express newspaper. He joined the Labour Party in 2010 and was selected as that party's candidate for the Laois–Offaly constituency at the 2011 general election. The selection convention was highly controversial, with the convention itself ending after 15 minutes in "total chaos". A number of members left the Labour Party and joined the Socialist Party and contested the constituency unsuccessfully while a number of others canvassed for Sinn Féin candidate Brian Stanley. Whelan polled 5,802 votes (7.8%) being beaten to the final seat by Fianna Fáil's Seán Fleming.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John Whelan's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Whelan's
Frequently asked questions
Who is John Whelan?
Irish politician
When was John Whelan born?
John Whelan was born on 24 March 1961 in Port Laoise.
What is John Whelan's occupation?
John Whelan is a journalist and politician.
What nationality is John Whelan?
John Whelan is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Whelan (Irish politician)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Whelan. https://biography.guide/john-whelan/
MLA: "John Whelan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-whelan/.
Chicago: "John Whelan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-whelan/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC