Mary Upton
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| Mary Upton | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1999 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Dublin South–Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1946 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University College Galway, University College Dublin |
Mary Upton (born 30 May 1946) is a former Irish Labour Party politician. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South–Central constituency from 1999 to 2011.[1]
Upton was born in Kilrush, County Clare[1] and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis; University College Galway and University College Dublin. She worked as a University lecturer before entering into full-time politics.
Upton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the Dublin South–Central by-election on 28 October 1999, caused by the death of her brother, Pat Upton.[2] She was re-elected at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.[2] She served as party spokesperson on Agriculture and Food; and Arts, Sport and Tourism.
She retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Dr. Mary Upton". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=28&MemberID=1751&ConstID=91. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Mary Upton". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=4446. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ "Labour's Upton will not contest next election". RTÉ News. 21 September 2010. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0921/uptonm.html. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Pat Upton (Labour Party) |
Labour Party Teachta Dála for Dublin South–Central 1999–2011 |
Succeeded by Michael Conaghan (Labour Party) |
