Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€60,000–66,000/year
Based on declared income bands
2 declared activities
0 board memberships
Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026
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Recent Lobby Meetings
Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register — last 6 months
About Michael MCNAMARA
Michael McNamara represents Ireland in the European Parliament as a member of the Labour Party, Ireland's social democratic party that traditionally advocates for workers' rights and progressive policies. He sits with the Renew Europe group, the liberal and centrist political grouping that promotes pro-European integration, market-oriented reforms, and democratic values across the EU. McNamara maintains an attendance record of 84.2%, slightly above the European Parliament average of around 82%, and has participated in 84% of votes, casting 1,578 ballots out of 1,873 total votes during his current term. Before joining the European Parliament, McNamara served as a Teachta Dála (TD) in the Irish parliament, where he was known for his independent stance on various issues and later his role as chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee. His background includes legal training and experience in education, bringing both professional expertise and parliamentary experience to his European role.
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Methodology
Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.