For the Australian scientist and academic, see Maria Byrne (biologist).

Maria Byrne (born 27 November 1967) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann since February 2025.

Byrne served as a member of Limerick City and County Council from 1999 up until her election to Seanad Éireann in April 2016.[1] She served as Mayor of Limerick from 2010 to 2011.

She was first elected as a senator on the Agricultural Panel in the 25th Seanad in April 2016. She was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson for Education and Skills. At the 2020 general election, she was a Fine Gael candidate for the 33rd Dáil in the Limerick City, but was not elected.[1] She lost her Seanad seat at the 2020 Seanad election, but was a successful candidate at the 2021 Seanad by-elections,[2] for the Agricultural Panel in April 2021.[3] She was re-elected to the 27th Seanad at the 2025 Seanad election on the Agricultural Panel.[4]

She was elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann on 19 February 2025.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Maria Byrne". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. ^ Lehane, Mícheál (21 April 2021). "Byrne and Horkan elected to Seanad following by-election". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Maria Byrne". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. ^ Cunningham, Paul (1 February 2025). "All seats on Agricultural Panel in Seanad election filled".
  5. ^ "Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach". Seanad Debates. 304 (3). 19 February 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Byrne
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