Pat "the Cope" Gallagher
Irish politician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the politician. For the founder of the Cope co-operative, see Paddy "the Cope" Gallagher.
Pat "the Cope" Gallagher (Irish: Pádraig Ó Gallchóir; born 10 March 1948) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2016 to 2020 and as a Minister of State from 1987 to 1994 and from 2002 to 2008. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1981 to 1997, 2002 to 2009 and 2016 to 2020, and as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 to 2002 and from 2009 to 2014.[1][2]
Quick Facts Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, Ceann Comhairle ...
Pat "the Cope" Gallagher | |
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Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
In office 7 July 2016 – 10 February 2020 | |
Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
Preceded by | Michael P. Kitt |
Succeeded by | Catherine Connolly |
Minister of State | |
2007–2008 | Health and Children |
2006–2007 | Transport |
2004–2006 | Communications, Marine and Natural Resources |
2002–2004 | Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
1993–1994 | Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht |
1992–1993 | Marine |
1989–1993 | Gaeltacht |
1987–1989 | Marine |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
Constituency | Donegal |
In office May 2002 – 4 June 2009 | |
In office June 1981 – June 1997 | |
Constituency | Donegal South-West |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 July 2009 – 20 May 2014 | |
Constituency | North-West |
In office 1 July 1994 – 30 June 2002 | |
Constituency | Connacht–Ulster |
Personal details | |
Born | Patrick Gallagher (1948-03-10) 10 March 1948 (age 76) Burtonport, County Donegal, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse | Ann Gillespie (m. 1970) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University College Galway |
Website | patthecope |
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