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Paddy Burke

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Senator
Paddy Burke
Burke in 2014
CathaoirleachofSeanad Éireann
In office
25 May 2011 – 8 June 2016
Preceded byPat Moylan
Succeeded byDenis O'Donovan
Leas-ChathaoirleachofSeanad Éireann
In office
13 September 2002 – 25 May 2011
Cathaoirleach
Preceded byLiam T. Cosgrave
Succeeded byDenis O'Donovan
Senator
Assumed office
17 February 1993
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Personal details
Born
Patrick Burke

(1955-01-15)15 January 1955(age 69)
Castlebar,County Mayo,Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Dolores Burke
​
(m.1988)​
Alma materDublin 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 Chairman) 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]

  1. ^ab"Paddy Burke".Oireachtas Members Database.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2018.Retrieved19 February2008.
  2. ^"Paddy Burke".ElectionsIreland.org.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2007.Retrieved19 February2008.
  3. ^"Paddy Burke elected as Seanad Cathaoirleach".RTÉ News.25 May 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 27 May 2011.Retrieved25 May2011.
  4. ^"FG's Paddy Burke named as Seanad Cathoirleach".Irish Examiner.24 May 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 21 September 2012.Retrieved25 May2011.
  5. ^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.
  6. ^Hosford, Paul (12 January 2021)."Golfgate: Fine Gael restores party whip to senators who attended".Irish Examiner.Retrieved9 April2022.

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