Pat Cox

Patrick Cox (born 28 November 1952) is an Irish politician and former television presenter. He was President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004. He served as a member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 2004.[1] Before this Cox was a journalist and presenter with RTÉ's Today Tonight and then a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central.

Pat Cox
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21st President of the European Parliament
In office
15 January 2002 – 20 July 2004
Preceded byNicole Fontaine
Succeeded byJosep Borrell
Member of the European Parliament
In office
25 July 1989 – 20 July 2004
ConstituencyMunster
Leader of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group
In office
1998 – 15 January 2002
Succeeded byGraham Watson
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992 – June 1994
ConstituencyCork South-Central
Personal details
Born
Patrick Cox

(1952-11-28) 28 November 1952 (age 72)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael (since 2011)
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Democrats (1985–94)
ELDR (1994–2004)
Spouse(s)Cathy Cox
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Limerick,
Trinity College, Dublin

References

  1. "Pat Cox - Personally Speaking Bureau". Retrieved 5 September 2017.


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