Brian Bermingham
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Brian Bermingham is an Irish
Fine Gael
politician and a current city councillor for Cork South West. He was the Lord Mayor of Cork
from 2008 to 2009. Since 1991, he has successfully contested 4 local government elections in the Cork South West constituency.
. He was first elected to Cork City Council in 1979 aside Councillors Donal Counihan, Denis Cregan and Maureen Quill. In 1988, he joined the Progressive Democrats
and on 27 June 1991 he was elected into Cork South West with 861 first preference votes (10.41%). After ten years with the Progressive Democrats he moved back to Fine Gael and he went on to contest the 1999 elections, he was elected on 10 June 1999. He was elected onto the City Council again in 2004.
He was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork
in June 2008, 40 years after his father John Bermingham, who was elected in 1968. He served as Chairperson for the Cork City Council
during this time. In 2009, he hosted a Lord Mayors reception to mark the 125th anniversary of GAA
. After a year as Lord Mayor from June 2008 to June 2009 he was succeeded by Fine Gael
politician Dara Murphy
. He also contested the local elections in Cork South West and was elected on 5 June.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician and a current city councillor for Cork South West. He was the Lord Mayor of Cork
Lord Mayor of Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork is the honorific title of the Chairman of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The incumbent is Terry Shannon of Fianna Fáil. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.-History of office:In 1199 there...
from 2008 to 2009. Since 1991, he has successfully contested 4 local government elections in the Cork South West constituency.
Political career
At age 14 he joined Young Fine GaelYoung Fine Gael
Young Fine Gael is the autonomous youth wing of the major Irish political party Fine Gael. It offers its members scope to assist in formulation of political policy, and the day to day running of the senior party...
. He was first elected to Cork City Council in 1979 aside Councillors Donal Counihan, Denis Cregan and Maureen Quill. In 1988, he joined the Progressive Democrats
Progressive Democrats
The Progressive Democrats , commonly known as the PDs, was a pro-free market liberal political party in the Republic of Ireland.Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on...
and on 27 June 1991 he was elected into Cork South West with 861 first preference votes (10.41%). After ten years with the Progressive Democrats he moved back to Fine Gael and he went on to contest the 1999 elections, he was elected on 10 June 1999. He was elected onto the City Council again in 2004.
He was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork
Lord Mayor of Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork is the honorific title of the Chairman of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The incumbent is Terry Shannon of Fianna Fáil. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.-History of office:In 1199 there...
in June 2008, 40 years after his father John Bermingham, who was elected in 1968. He served as Chairperson for the Cork City Council
Cork City Council
Cork City Council is the local authority which is responsible for the city of Cork and its immediate hinterland in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment...
during this time. In 2009, he hosted a Lord Mayors reception to mark the 125th anniversary of GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
. After a year as Lord Mayor from June 2008 to June 2009 he was succeeded by Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician Dara Murphy
Dara Murphy
Dara Murphy is an Irish Fine Gael politician, who was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Cork North Central constituency at the 2011 general election. He is a former Lord Mayor of Cork in 2009–10. He was first elected to the Cork City Council in 2004, and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2005–06...
. He also contested the local elections in Cork South West and was elected on 5 June.