Ray Butler (politician)
Appearance
Ray Butler | |
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Senator | |
Assumed office May 2016 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
Constituency | Meath West |
Personal details | |
Born | Kells, Meath, Ireland | 30 December 1965
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse | Marie Butler |
Children | 4 |
Ray Butler (born 30 December 1965) is an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] He was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency at the 2011 general election.[2] He lost his seat at the 2016 General Election. Living in Trim, Butler's family is originally from Kells. He served on Trim Town Council from 2004 to 2011, including a year as mayor of that council, and was elected to Meath County Council in May 2009.[2]
He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[2] Butler was nominated to the 25th Seanad in May 2016.[3]
References
- ^ "Mr. Ray Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Ray Butler". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Sarah Bardon (27 May 2016). "FF leader selects three of Taoiseach's 11 Seanad appointees". Irish Times.