Pat_Casey_(politician)

Pat Casey (politician)

Pat Casey (politician)

Irish politician (born 1962)

Pat Casey (born 11 March 1962) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Senator for the Labour Panel since April 2020. He previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency from 2016 to 2020.[1]

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He is a native of Laragh, County Wicklow, but he is based in Glendalough, and owns the local hotel. He is a nephew of Bishop Eamonn Casey.[2] He was elected to Wicklow County Council as an Independent candidate in 2004, and joined Fianna Fáil in 2007.[3] He was Chairman of Wicklow County Council from 2012 to 2013. He has also been active in the GAA.[4]

He lost his Dáil seat at the 2020 general election. In April 2020, he was elected to Seanad Éireann as a Senator for the Labour Panel.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Pat Casey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. [2]
    Senan Molony (8 February 2006). "Bishop Casey's nephew to join FF and run for Dail". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Pat Casey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. [4]
    Carl O'Brien (29 February 2016). "Profile: Pat Casey (FF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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