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Colm Burke was born on January 17, 1957 in Cork, Republic of Ireland.
 
Colm Burke was born on January 17, 1957 in Cork, Republic of Ireland.
  
 
==  Political Career  ==
 
==  Political Career  ==
Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and Commerical Panel in April 2011.  He is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesman on Health. Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency between 2007 and 2009. He was a member of Cork City Council from 1995-2007 and was Lord Mayor of Cork in 2003-2004.
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Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in April 2011.  He is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesman on Health. Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency between 2007 and 2009. He was on the Cork City Council from 1995-2007 and held the position, Lord Mayor of Cork from 2003-2004.
He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme, served as Chairman of Blackpool Community Centre and Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre. He was a member of the National Executive of Young Fine Gael (1978-1982), serving as National Chairperson (1980-1981). Colm Burke also served on the Fine Gael National Executive (1981-1982).
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He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme as well as serving as Chairman of Blackpool Community Centre and Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre. He was a member of the National Executive of Young Fine Gael (1978-1982), serving as National Chairperson (1980-1981). Colm Burke also served on the Fine Gael National Executive (1981-1982).
  
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==  Education  ==
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Colm Burke graduated from the University College Cork, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982.
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==  Notable Works  ==
 
Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health.
 
Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health.
==  Education  ==
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Colm Burke graduated from the University College Cork, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982
 
 
==  External Links  ==
 
==  External Links  ==
 
[http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/senators/colm-burke/ colm-burke]
 
[http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/senators/colm-burke/ colm-burke]
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Colm Burke was born on January 17, 1957 in Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Political Career[edit]

Colm Burke was elected to Seanad Eireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel in April 2011. He is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesman on Health. Additionally, he was a member of the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency between 2007 and 2009. He was on the Cork City Council from 1995-2007 and held the position, Lord Mayor of Cork from 2003-2004. He has been involved in many community organisations, including Foroige and Macra na Feirme as well as serving as Chairman of Blackpool Community Centre and Blackpool/Glen/Farranree Training Centre. He was a member of the National Executive of Young Fine Gael (1978-1982), serving as National Chairperson (1980-1981). Colm Burke also served on the Fine Gael National Executive (1981-1982).

Education[edit]

Colm Burke graduated from the University College Cork, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982.

Notable Works[edit]

Senator Burke has been involved in the publishing of two private members bills; the Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2013 and the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 has since been published by the Minister for Health.

External Links[edit]

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