Barry Ward (politician)
Barry Ward | |
|---|---|
 Ward in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 30 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | barryward |
Barry Ward is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency since the 2024 general election. He previously served as a Senator on the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 2020 to 2024.[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][12]
Ward was elected at the 2020 Seanad election as a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[2][13]
At the 2024 general election, Ward was elected to the Dáil.
Personal life
Ward lives in Deansgrange.[14]
References
- ^ "Barry Ward". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Doyle, Maggie (2 April 2020). "Seanad count almost complete". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "The Front Bench Club" (PDF). UCD Connections Alumni Magazine. University College Dublin. 2009. p. 59. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "ElectionsIreland.org: 24th Seanad - Administrative Panel First Preference Votes". electionsireland.org. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Donnelly, Seán (13 October 2016). Local Elections 2014. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326457433. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ethics watchdog ends councillors' college course perk". Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "RTÉ Coverage". Remembering the Costellos. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Dwyer, Orla. "Dublin councillor proposes ban on sale of takeaway single-use plastics". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Conroy, MacDara. "A Coastal Cycleway For Dublin Bay?: Public Meeting In Dun Laoghaire This Month". afloat.ie. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "'Swing-gate' TD Maria Bailey removed from Fine Gael election ticket". BreakingNews.ie. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Notice of Poll 2020 - Dun Laoghaire". dublincountyreturningofficer.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Baryy Ward". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ O'Halloran, Marie (4 April 2020). "Seanad election results: Full list of Senators voted in to new Seanad". Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Donnelly, Seán (2 April 2012). Local Elections 2009 - Volume 1 City & County Councils. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781471645983. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via Google Books.
