Barry Ward (politician) explained
Barry Ward is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator on the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020.[1] [2]
Early life and education
Ward is originally from Deansgrange and is a qualified barrister. He is a graduate of University College Dublin, serving as auditor of the Literary and Historical Society from 1998 to 1999 and the Young Progressive Democrats in the same academic year.[3]
Political career
Ward worked as a legal advisor to Enda Kenny, prior to seeking public office.
He was elected as a member of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council at the 2009 local elections. In 2011, he stood unsuccessfully at the Seanad election for the Administrative Panel.[4] [5] In 2012, he received over €10,000 from the council to finance an M.A. in economic policy from Trinity College Dublin.[6] In 2016, Ward organised a John A. Costello commemoration in Deans Grange Cemetery.[7] In 2020, he came to media attention when he proposed a ban on single-use plastics in takeaways in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown.[8] He also promoted the proposed Sutton-to-Sandycove greenway.[9]
Ward stood unsuccessfully in Dún Laoghaire at the 2020 general election; he won 9.2% of first preference votes and finished seventh.[10] [11]
Ward was elected at the 2020 Seanad election as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[2] [12] Maurice Dockrell was co-opted to Ward's seat on Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council following his election to the Seanad.[13]
Personal life
Ward lives in Deansgrange.[14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Barry Ward. Oireachtas Members Database. 19 April 2020. 8 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808062404/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Barry-Ward.S.2020-03-30/. live.
- News: Seanad count almost complete. Maggie. Doyle. RTÉ News. 2 April 2020. 3 April 2020. 4 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404060400/https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0402/1127943-seanad-election/. live.
- The Front Bench Club . UCD Connections Alumni Magazine . . 59 . 2009 . 3 April 2020 . 13 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161213030406/http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/UCD%20Connections%202009.pdf#page=57 . live .
- Web site: 3 April 2020. ElectionsIreland.org: 24th Seanad - Administrative Panel First Preference Votes. electionsireland.org. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022003746/https://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2011S&cons=1. live.
- Book: Donnelly, Seán . Local Elections 2014 . 13 October 2016 . Lulu.com . 2020-04-03 . 9781326457433 . Google Books.
- Web site: Ethics watchdog ends councillors' college course perk . . 2020-04-03 . 24 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203358/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ethics-watchdog-ends-councillors-college-course-perk-28814543.html . live .
- Web site: Remembering the Costellos . RTÉ Coverage . 2020-04-03 . 2017-06-18 . 24 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210124002221/http://costellos.ie/rte-coverage/ . live .
- Web site: Dublin councillor proposes ban on sale of takeaway single-use plastics . Orla . 2020-04-03 . Dwyer . . 14 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200214140543/https://www.thejournal.ie/dun-laoghaire-rathdown-single-use-plastic-ban-5005781-Feb2020/ . live .
- Web site: A Coastal Cycleway For Dublin Bay?: Public Meeting In Dun Laoghaire This Month. MacDara. Conroy. afloat.ie. 2020-04-03. 19 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019072117/https://afloat.ie/port-news/dun-laoghaire-news/item/44328-a-coastal-cycleway-for-dublin-bay-public-meeting-in-dun-laoghaire-this-month. live.
- Web site: 'Swing-gate' TD Maria Bailey removed from Fine Gael election ticket. 14 November 2019. . 2020-04-03 .
- Web site: Notice of Poll 2020 - Dun Laoghaire . dublincountyreturningofficer.com . 2020-04-03 . 25 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200125150510/https://dublincountyreturningofficer.com/index.php/2020-general-election/97-nominated-candidates-2020-dun-laoghaire . live .
- News: Seanad election results: Full list of Senators voted in to new Seanad . 4 April 2020 . Marie . O'Halloran . . Dublin . 5 June 2021 . live . https://archive.today/20210605185117/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/seanad-election-results-full-list-of-senators-voted-in-to-new-seanad-1.4221106 . 5 June 2021 .
- dlrcc . 1280182409049378816 . Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council . 6 July 2020 . At the July Council Meeting two new Councillors have been co-opted onto the Council . live . https://archive.today/20210605190910/https://twitter.com/dlrcc/status/1280182409049378816 . 5 June 2021.
- Book: Donnelly, Seán. 2020-04-03 . Local Elections 2009 - Volume 1 City & County Councils. 2 April 2012 . Lulu.com . 9781471645983. Google Books.