14 Facts About Jerry Buttimer

Jerry Buttimer was born on 18 March 1967 and is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dala for the Cork South-Central constituency since the 2024 general election, and previously from from 2011 to 2016.

Jerry Buttimer served as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann from December 2022 to November 2024, and served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2016 to 2024, and previously from 2007 to 2011.

Jerry Buttimer served as Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann from July 2020 to August 2020, Leader of the Seanad from 2016 to 2020 and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad from 2016 to 2020.

Jerry Buttimer was a classmate of Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe.

Jerry Buttimer left for further study and worked as a teacher in a secondary school and more latterly was Director of Adult Education at Ballincollig Community School.

Jerry Buttimer was first elected to Cork City Council in 2004 and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2007 general election for the Cork South-Central constituency, but was elected to the Seanad.

Jerry Buttimer was Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in the 23rd Seanad.

Jerry Buttimer lost his seat at the 2016 general election.

Jerry Buttimer was an unsuccessful candidate for Cork South-Central at the 2020 general election.

Jerry Buttimer was appointed Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann on 7 July 2020.

Jerry Buttimer lost the party whip as part of his sanction.

Jerry Buttimer was elected as Cathaoirleach on 16 December 2022.

At the 2024 general election, Jerry Buttimer was elected to the Dail.

Jerry Buttimer was the first chair of Fine Gael LGBT.