Ivana Bacik
Ivana Catherine Bacik (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. She previously served as Deputy leader of Seanad Éireann from 2011 to 2016.
Ivana Bacik TD | |
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Bacik in 2021 | |
| 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 | 25 May 1968 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Alan Saul |
| Relations | Charles Bacik (grandfather) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Alexandra College |
| Alma mater |
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| Website | ivanabacik |
Bacik is known in particular for her abortion rights campaigning since the 1980s, and her high media profile.
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