Frank Clarke (judge)
Encyclopedia
Frank Clarke is an Irish
High Court judge
. He was chairman of the Referendum Commission
for the referendum on the (second) Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland in 2009.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
High Court judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
. He was chairman of the Referendum Commission
Referendum Commission
The Referendum Commission is an independent statutory body in Ireland which is set up in advance of any referendum. The Referendum Act 1998 as amended by the Referendum Act 2001 provides for the establishment of the body.-Background:...
for the referendum on the (second) Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland in 2009.
External Links
- RTE Lisbon Treaty podcast
- Irish Times July 30 2009 (subscription required)