Pat Casey (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:Senator
Office:Senator
Term Start:29 June 2020
Constituency:Labour Panel
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:February 2016
Term End1:February 2020
Constituency1:Wicklow
Birth Date:11 March 1962
Birth Place:Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fianna Fáil
Relatives:Eamonn Casey (uncle)
Alma Mater:Dublin Institute of Technology

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]

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]

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Notes and References

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