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Pat Casey (politician)

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Pat Casey
Senator
Assumed office
29 June 2020
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2016 – February 2020
ConstituencyWicklow
Personal details
Born (1962-03-11) 11 March 1962 (age 62)
Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelativesEamonn Casey (uncle)
Alma materDublin Institute of Technology
Websitepatcasey.ie

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]

References

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