James Browne (Fianna Fáil politician) explained
James Browne (born 15 October 1975) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Minister of State at the Department of Justice since September 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency since 2016.[1] [2]
Browne comes from a family of Fianna Fáil politicians. He is the only son of former TD John Browne.[3] His great uncle, Seán Browne, was also a TD. He studied hotel management and catering in Dublin IT before studying law in Waterford IT, University College Cork and King's Inns, where he qualified as a barrister.[4]
He was member of Enniscorthy Town Council from 2009 to 2014. He was a member of Wexford County Council from 2014 to 2016.[5] At the 2016 general election, Browne was selected to replace his father John as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Wexford, as he was retiring from politics. Browne was elected as a TD in this election, receiving 13.7% of the vote; however his running-mates Malcolm Byrne and Aoife Byrne were not elected.
Browne opposed the repeal of the 8th amendment in 2018, which removed the ban on abortion in Ireland.[6]
On 2 September 2020, Browne was appointed by the coalition government led by Micheál Martin as a Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for law reform.[7] [8] He was assigned additional responsibility for civil justice and immigration from April to October 2021 during the maternity leave of Helen McEntee.[9] [10] [11]
Browne is married and has two children.
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Notes and References
- Web site: James Browne. Oireachtas Members Database. 28 December 2018. 29 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181229031541/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/James-Browne.D.2016-10-03/. live.
- Web site: Election 2016: John Browne. RTÉ. 27 February 2016. 28 February 2016. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527110512/https://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/candidates/754323-james-browne/. live.
- Web site: Legal eagle flying high in hectic world of politics . 2022-10-21 . independent . en.
- News: Bowers . Shauna . Election 2020: James Browne (Fianna Fáil) . The Irish Times . 17 February 2021 . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924114911/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-james-browne-fianna-f%C3%A1il-1.4168526 . live .
- Web site: James Browne. ElectionsIreland.org. 24 February 2019. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190225044841/https://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=10476. live.
- Web site: Ó Cionnaith . Fiachra . McEnroe . Juno . Fianna Fáil TD claims Down Syndrome abortions will increase . Irish Examiner . 12 January 2018 . 17 February 2021 . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924114924/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30822428.html . live .
- News: McConalogue succeeds Calleary in agriculture post. RTÉ News. 2 September 2020. 22 September 2021. 26 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726034026/https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0902/1162673-dail-returns-early/. live.
- si. 2020. 504. Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2020. 3 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
- Web site: Statement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. 11 March 2021. 27 May 2021. Department of Justice. 16 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316104624/http://justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR21000051. live.
- si. 2021. 251. Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2021. 18 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
- si. 2021. 594. Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 3) Order 2021. 9 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
