Paddy Burke
Paddy Burke | |
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![]() Burke in 2014 | |
CathaoirleachofSeanad Éireann | |
In office 25 May 2011 – 8 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Pat Moylan |
Succeeded by | Denis O'Donovan |
Leas-ChathaoirleachofSeanad Éireann | |
In office 13 September 2002 – 25 May 2011 | |
Cathaoirleach |
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Preceded by | Liam T. Cosgrave |
Succeeded by | Denis O'Donovan |
Senator | |
Assumed office 17 February 1993 | |
Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Patrick Burke 15 January 1955 Castlebar,County Mayo,Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Dolores Burke (m.1988) |
Alma mater | Dublin City University |
Paddy Burke(born 15 January 1955) is an IrishFine Gaelpolitician who has served as aSenatorfor theAgricultural Panelsince 1993.[1]He previously served asCathaoirleachofSeanad Éireannfrom 2011 to 2016 andLeas-ChathaoirleachofSeanad Éireannfrom 2002 to 2011.
Burke was a member ofMayo County Councilfrom 1979 until the abolition of thedual mandatein 2003. He was first elected to theOireachtasin the 1993 election to the20th Seanadas a Senator for theAgricultural Panel,which also returned him to the21st Seanadin 1997 and to the22nd Seanadin 2002.[2]In September 2002, Burke was elected asLeas-Chathaoirleach(Deputy Chairperson) of the Seanad, and after his re-election in 2007 to the23rd Seanadhe was re-elected as Leas Cathaoirleach.[1]
He was elected as theCathaoirleachof the24th Seanadon 25 May 2011.[3][4]
Following his involvement in theOireachtas Golf Society scandal( "Golfgate" ) in August 2020, Burke was one of six senators who lost theparty whipin the Senate as punishment for their actions.[5]The party unanimously.voted to restore the whip to Burke in January 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Paddy Burke".Oireachtas Members Database.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2018.Retrieved19 February2008.
- ^"Paddy Burke".ElectionsIreland.org.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2007.Retrieved19 February2008.
- ^"Paddy Burke elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach".RTÉ News.25 May 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2011.Retrieved25 May2011.
- ^"FG's Paddy Burke named as Seanad Cathoirleach".Irish Examiner.24 May 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2012.Retrieved25 May2011.
- ^McDermott, Stephen (21 August 2020)."Golfgate: Who were the public figures at this week's controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner?".Archivedfrom the original on 21 August 2020.Retrieved22 August2020.
- ^Hosford, Paul (12 January 2021)."Golfgate: Fine Gael restores party whip to senators who attended".Irish Examiner.Retrieved9 April2022.
External links
[edit]- 1955 births
- Living people
- Cathaoirligh of Seanad Éireann
- Fine Gael senators
- Members of Mayo County Council
- Members of the 20th Seanad
- Members of the 21st Seanad
- Members of the 22nd Seanad
- Members of the 23rd Seanad
- Members of the 24th Seanad
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- Members of the 26th Seanad
- Agricultural Panel senators