Derek Nolan (born October 1982) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2016.

[1][2][3] Nolan attended Saint Michael's Boys' School, Mervue, and St. Mary's College, Galway.

[4] He won a seat on Galway City Council in June 2009, aged 26.

[5] He was nominated to succeed President Michael D. Higgins in the election to Dáil Éireann, in Galway West as a first time candidate.

[3] He described the poor Labour result and loss of so many seats for party as "heartbreaking", but also said the challenge of starting a new career was "exciting".