Séamus Pattison
Séamus Pattison | |
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Pattison in 1982 | |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 18 June 2002 – 14 June 2007 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Preceded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 | |
| Deputy | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Preceded by | Seán Treacy |
| Succeeded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Minister of State | |
| 1983–1987 | Social Welfare |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 2007 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 1981 – 17 December 1983 | |
| Constituency | Leinster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1936 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 4 February 2018 (aged 81) Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
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| Alma mater | University College Cork |
Séamus Pattison (19 April 1936 – 4 February 2018) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2002 to 2007, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State for Social Welfare from 1983 to 1987 and Father of the Dáil from 1995 to 2007. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1961 to 2007. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Leinster constituency from 1981 to 1983.