Peter Burke (politician)

Peter Burke (born 22 October 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State for Local Government and Planning since July 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since 2016.[1]

Peter Burke
TD
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning
Assumed office
1 July 2020
TaoiseachMicheál Martin
Preceded byJohn Paul Phelan
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born (1982-10-22) 22 October 1982
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse(s)Olivia Burke (m. 2015)
Children2
Alma materNUI Galway
Websitepeterburke.ie

He was a member of Westmeath County Council from 2009 to 2016.[2][3] He lives in Mullingar with his wife and two children.

Following the formation of the Government of the 33rd Dáil, Burke was appointed as Minister of State for Local Government and Planning.

Peter Burke was a frequent media commentator during the 32nd Dail on issues including finance and taxation, drawing from his private sector experience as a Chartered Accountant. [4]

He is a close ally of Leo Varadkar,[5] and was a prominent supporter of his in his campaign to be the leader of Fine Gael in 2017, stating at the time that there were "two strong candidates in the race, and I know that neither will let the competition become divisive for the party or the country".[6]

References
  1. "Peter Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. "Peter Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. "Peter Burke TD". Fine Gael. 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. "PAC to examine matters related to Revenue including tax compliance interventions and tax relief on film production – 27 Nov 2019, 09.46". Oireachtas. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. "Large crowd gathers as Varadkar opens Burke's office". Athlone Advertiser. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. "Burke backs Varadkar for top job at FG". Westmeath Examiner. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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