Billie Sparks
Billie Sparks is an Irish solicitor who has served as General Secretary of the Labour Party since 2020.[1][2][3]
Billie Sparks | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary of the Labour Party (Ireland) | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour Party (Ireland) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Background[edit]
Sparks was previously employed as a corporate solicitor in the Dublin branch of the global law firm Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney, which is currently known as Eversheds Sutherland, from 2006 to 2009. As of 2009, she was campaign co-ordinator of Women for Europe, according to BBC News.[4][5][6] Sparks was also employed by the European Movement Ireland.[7]
Sparks has been employed by the Labour Party since 2013, holding positions such as Women and Equality officer, and Deputy General Secretary. More recently, Sparks had been serving as the party's national organiser from 2016 to 2020, before becoming General Secretary in 2020.[8][9][10]
In January 2024, the Business Post reported that Sparks was chairing a senior election committee of the Labour Party.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Alan Kelly's GHQ Staff". The Phoenix Magazine. August 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Conroy, Catherine (2022-10-11). "Spotlight on: Billie Sparks, Labour Party General Secretary". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Lansford, Tom (2023-06-27). Political Handbook of the World 2022-2023. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-0718-5306-1. Search this book on
- ↑ "Irish viewpoints on Lisbon Treaty". 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Smith, Julie (2021-03-02). The Palgrave Handbook of European Referendums. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-55803-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Atikcan, Ece Özlem; Nadeau, Richard; Bélanger, Éric (2020-06-03). Framing Risky Choices: Brexit and the Dynamics of High-Stakes Referendums. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. ISBN 978-0-2280-0225-3. Search this book on
- ↑ "Monaghan students challenged to make their own piece of EU law". Northern Standard. 20 May 2010. p. 16.
- ↑ "Burton adviser dubs today 'Black Tuesday' following Labour poll disaster". Independent.ie. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "Solicitor named general secretary of Labour Party". Irish Legal News. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Healy, Gráinne (2017-04-15). Crossing the Threshold: The Story of the Marriage Equality Movement. Merrion Press. ISBN 978-1-78537-215-5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Behind the scenes: Spin doctors and insiders who will dictate year of elections". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ Conroy, Catherine (11 October 2022). "Spotlight on: Billie Sparks, Labour Party General Secretary". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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