Maria Byrne
Maria Byrne | |
|---|---|
 Byrne in November 2022 | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2021 | |
| In office 26 April 2016 – 27 March 2020 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1967 Limerick,Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
Maria Byrne(born 27 November 1967) is an IrishFine Gaelpolitician who has served as aSenatorfor theAgricultural Panelsince April 2021.[1]She was previously a senator from 2016 to 2020.
She previously served as a member of Limerick City and County Council from 1999 up until her election to Seanad Éireann.[2]During her time on the Council, she also served as Mayor ofLimerickfrom 2010 to 2011.
She was the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Education and Skills. At the2020 general election,she was a Fine Gael candidate forDáil Éireannin theLimerick City constituency,but was not elected.[2]She lost her Seanad seat at the2020 Seanad election,but was a successful candidate at the2021 Seanad by-elections.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Maria Byrne".Oireachtas Members Database.Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2019.Retrieved14 July2019.
- ^ab"Maria Byrne".ElectionsIreland.org.Archivedfrom the original on 24 December 2017.Retrieved14 July2019.
- ^"Byrne and Horkan elected to Seanad following by-election".RTÉ News.21 April 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 21 April 2021.Retrieved21 April2021.