Ivana Bacik
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Ivana Catherine Bacik[lower-alpha 1] (born 25 May 1968) is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been Leader of the Labour Party since 24 March 2022 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency since winning a by-election on 9 July 2021. Bacik previously served as Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad from 2011 to 2021, and a Senator for the Dublin University constituency from 2007 to 2021.[2] She previously served as Deputy leader of Seanad Éireann from 2011 to 2016.
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Ivana Bacik | |
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Leader of the Labour Party | |
Assumed office 24 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Alan Kelly |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office 9 July 2021 | |
Constituency | Dublin Bay South |
Leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad | |
In office 25 May 2011 – 9 July 2021 | |
Leader | |
Preceded by | Phil Prendergast |
Succeeded by | Rebecca Moynihan |
Deputy leader of Seanad Éireann | |
In office 25 May 2011 – 6 May 2016 | |
Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
Leader | Maurice Cummins |
Preceded by | Dan Boyle |
Succeeded by | Catherine Noone |
Senator | |
In office 13 September 2007 – 12 July 2021 | |
Constituency | Dublin University |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-05-25) 25 May 1968 (age 55) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Alan Saul |
Relations | Charles Bacik (grandfather) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Alexandra College |
Alma mater | |
Website | ivanabacik |
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Bacik is known in particular for her abortion rights campaigning since the 1980s, and her high media profile.[3]