| Leader of the Labour Party | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | James Connolly (de facto) Thomas Johnson (de jure) |
| Formation | 1912 (de facto) 1917 (de jure) |
| Website | Ivana Bacik, TD |
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The Leader of the Labour Party is the most senior politician within the Labour Party in Ireland. Since 24 March 2022, the office has been held by Ivana Bacik,[1] following the resignation of Alan Kelly as leader of the party.
In a review of procedures at the party's 2017 conference, the position of Deputy Leader was abolished after a year of lying vacant, and the nomination and seconding of new leadership candidates was extended to Senators and MEPs as well as TDs.[2]
- ^ Bray, Jennifer (24 March 2022). "Ivana Bacik confirmed as Labour Party leader: 'Ireland needs a pay rise'". The Irish Times. Dublin. ISSN 0791-5144. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Fiach (2 March 2017). "Labour Party to reform way it chooses its leader". The Irish Times. Dublin. ISSN 0791-5144. Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-01-17.