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]
Pat Casey | |
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1962 Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relatives | Eamonn Casey (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology |
| Website | patcasey |
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 edit
- ^ a b "Pat Casey". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Senan Molony (8 February 2006). "Bishop Casey's nephew to join FF and run for Dail". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Pat Casey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Carl O'Brien (29 February 2016). "Profile: Pat Casey (FF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 February 2016.