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'''Moosajee Bhamjee''' (born 4 December 1947) is |
'''Moosajee Bhamjee''' (born 4 December 1947) is an Irish former [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] politician who served as a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]] constituency from 1992 to 1997.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Moosajee-Bhamjee.D.1992-12-14/|title=Moosajee Bhamjee|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Bhamjee was Ireland's first [[Muslim]] [[Teachta Dála|TD]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/countrys-first-muslim-td-points-to-very-poor-level-of-diversity-in-politics-803052.html|title=Country's first Muslim TD points to 'very poor' level of diversity in politics|work=Irish Examiner|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
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Bhamjee was born in [[Pietermaritzburg]], South Africa, in 1947. His father emigrated from [[India]] in 1906 and had set up a hardware shop there. He father died in 1964, so it was decided that one of the sons would take over the shop while another would go for further education. Bhamjee travelled to [[Dublin]] in 1965, where he studied medicine at the [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]]. |
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⚫ | Bhamjee's two other brothers also travelled to Dublin around the same time to study medicine. After he received his degree, Bhamjee returned to South Africa, where he began working as a general practitioner. He returned to Ireland in 1975 and married a woman he first met when studying in Dublin. They moved to [[Galway]] and later to [[Cork (city)|Cork]], where he trained as a psychiatrist. In 1984, Bhamjee started a permanent post at Our Lady's Hospital in [[Ennis]], [[County Clare]], less than 20 miles from his wife's home-place of [[Cooraclare]]. |
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⚫ | Bhamjee joined the Labour Party in 1991 and was the party's candidate at the [[Irish general election |
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== Political career and aftermath == |
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In November 2011, Bhamjee spoke out against the views of [[Fine Gael]] politician Darren Scully, saying they represented the "beginning of official racism" in Ireland and describing comments by him as "enlightenment" for the "small neo-Nazi following in this country".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065262/Irish-town-mayor-quits-refusing-deal-black-people.html|title=Irish town mayor quits after refusing to deal with black people because they are 'aggressive and bad-mannered'|work=Daily Mail|accessdate=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Bhamjee joined the Labour Party in 1991 and was the party's candidate at the [[1992 Irish general election|1992 general election]].<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3905|title=Moosajee Bhamjee|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> Bhamjee became a TD for [[Clare (Dáil constituency)|Clare]], traditionally a [[Fianna Fáil]] stronghold. He was in fact the last candidate to become a member of the [[27th Dáil]]. Bhamjee, due to his Indian heritage, was immediately nicknamed "the Indian among the cowboys".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0802/1224276043259.html|title=The newsmakers: Where are they now|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=2 August 2010}}</ref> While the Labour Party formed a coalition government with Fianna Fáil, Bhamjee was a [[backbencher]]. He still worked as a [[psychiatry|consultant psychiatrist]] while he was a TD. He declined to stand again at the [[1997 Irish general election|1997 general election]] and retired from politics to continue his career in the health service.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} |
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In December 2011, Bhamjee called for the addition of the drug [[Lithium]] to the Irish drinking water supply. Bhamjee stated that |
In December 2011, Bhamjee called for the addition of the drug [[Lithium (medication)|Lithium]] to the Irish drinking water supply. Bhamjee stated that "there is growing scientific evidence that adding trace amounts of the drug lithium to a water supply can lower rates of suicide and depression".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/shortcuts/2011/dec/05/should-we-put-lithium-in-water|title=Should we put lithium in the water?|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=5 December 2011}}</ref> |
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*[http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/32/7/280 Interview in Psychiatric Bulletin] |
*[http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/32/7/280 Interview in Psychiatric Bulletin] |
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Latest revision as of 07:45, 9 April 2024
Moosajee Bhamjee | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office November 1992 – June 1997 | |
Constituency | Clare |
Personal details | |
Born | Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa | 4 December 1947
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse |
Claire Bhamjee (m. 1975) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons |
Moosajee Bhamjee (born 4 December 1947) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 1992 to 1997.[1] Bhamjee was Ireland's first Muslim TD.[2]
Early life and education
Bhamjee was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in 1947. His father emigrated from India in 1906 and had set up a hardware shop there. He father died in 1964, so it was decided that one of the sons would take over the shop while another would go for further education. Bhamjee travelled to Dublin in 1965, where he studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Bhamjee's two other brothers also travelled to Dublin around the same time to study medicine. After he received his degree, Bhamjee returned to South Africa, where he began working as a general practitioner. He returned to Ireland in 1975 and married a woman he first met when studying in Dublin. They moved to Galway and later to Cork, where he trained as a psychiatrist. In 1984, Bhamjee started a permanent post at Our Lady's Hospital in Ennis, County Clare, less than 20 miles from his wife's home-place of Cooraclare.
Political career and aftermath
Bhamjee joined the Labour Party in 1991 and was the party's candidate at the 1992 general election.[3] Bhamjee became a TD for Clare, traditionally a Fianna Fáil stronghold. He was in fact the last candidate to become a member of the 27th Dáil. Bhamjee, due to his Indian heritage, was immediately nicknamed "the Indian among the cowboys".[4] While the Labour Party formed a coalition government with Fianna Fáil, Bhamjee was a backbencher. He still worked as a consultant psychiatrist while he was a TD. He declined to stand again at the 1997 general election and retired from politics to continue his career in the health service.[citation needed]
In December 2011, Bhamjee called for the addition of the drug Lithium to the Irish drinking water supply. Bhamjee stated that "there is growing scientific evidence that adding trace amounts of the drug lithium to a water supply can lower rates of suicide and depression".[5]
References
- ^ "Moosajee Bhamjee". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Country's first Muslim TD points to 'very poor' level of diversity in politics". Irish Examiner. 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Moosajee Bhamjee". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "The newsmakers: Where are they now". The Irish Times. 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Should we put lithium in the water?". The Guardian. 5 December 2011.