Frank Flannery

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Who is Frank Flannery?

Frank Flannery is a political consultant and Fine Gael's former Director of Organisations and Strategy.

Born and raised in Kiltullagh in County Galway, he studied at University College Galway, where he joined Fine Gael. He served as President of the Union of Students in Ireland between 1971 to 1972. After he finished his degree, he worked for the Rehab Group, a non-governmental organisation, involved with providing care and education for people with disabilities. He became Chief Executive Officer of the group in 1981. He retired from the position in 2006.

Originally working as an activist within Fine Gael, he became one of Garret Fitzgerald's handlers and chief strategists during the three elections between 1981 and 1982.

In the aftermath of the 2002 general election, which was a disastrous election for Fine Gael, he authored the Flannery Report which proposed a series of changes in the organisation and structure of the party. In 2002 he was made Fine Gael's director of Organisation and Strategy and was charged with implementing the report. The restructuring bore fruit for Fine Gael in the 2004 local elections and the 2007 general election, both of which saw gains for Fine Gael.

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on July 23, 2013

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