Sean Barrett (economist)
| Sean Barrett | |
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Barrett in 2014
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| Senator | |
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In office April 2011 – April 2016 |
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| Constituency | University of Dublin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 County Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Maeve O'Brien |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater |
University College Dublin, McMaster University |
| Religion | Church of Ireland |
| Website | www |
Sean Declan Conrad Barrett (born 1944) is a former Irish Senator and economist. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics of Trinity College, Dublin, and a Fellow of the College. In April 2011, he was elected to the Dublin University constituency of Seanad Éireann by graduates and scholars of the University in 2011 but narrowly lost his seat in 2016.
A graduate of University College Dublin (undergraduate degree and doctorate) in 1973, and of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Barrett has been a member of the University of Dublin's department of Economics since 1977.
Barrett's main area of academic expertise is transport economics, particularly the civil aviation sector, including scholarship concerning Ryanair, Aer Lingus and the economics of airports, as well as the effects of regulation and deregulation. His other work concerns health economics and the economics of public policy.
Barrett is a Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin and has served several terms on its Board. His college appointments include a term as Junior Dean and Registrar of Chambers between 1986 and 2000. He is one of the Vice-Presidents of the debating society College Historical Society, the Vice-President of Trinity's Choral Society and the President of DUBES.
Barrett has contested four Seanad Éireann elections in the three-seat University of Dublin constituency. He finished fourth at the 1997 election, behind the incumbent Senators David Norris, Mary Henry and Shane Ross. At the 2002 election, he finished fifth behind the same three incumbents and his fellow future Dublin University Senator, Ivana Bacik. Barrett did not contest the 2007 Seanad election.
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