Patricia Stephenson
Patricia Stephenson | |
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Stephenson in 2025 | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991/1992 (age 33–34)[1] Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Party | Social Democrats |
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Patricia Stephenson (born 1991/1992) is an Irish Social Democrats politician who has been a senator for the Labour Panel since January 2025.[2]
Stephenson began her career working in international development and aid. She was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2024 general election for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency.[3]
Early and personal life
Stephenson is originally from Belfast and is the daughter of Jonathan Stephenson, who was the chair of the Social Democratic and Labour Party between 1995 and 1998.[4] Upon returning to Ireland after working abroad in East Africa doing charity work, she settled with her partner in Coolcullen near Castlecomer in County Kilkenny.[3]
References
- ^ "Social Democrats candidate holds Carlow launch". Carlow Nationalist. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Patricia Stephenson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ a b "First-time candidate keen to offer people of Carlow-Kilkenny an alternative voice". Kilkenny People. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Kelly O'Rourke, Liam (30 November 2024). "Well known Kilkenny TD trails newbie candidate". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 7 February 2025.