Alice-Mary Higgins
Alice-Mary Higgins | |
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 27 April 2016 | |
| Constituency | National University of Ireland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alice-Mary Higgins 10 April 1975 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Civil Engagement group |
| Parents | |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | alicemaryhiggins |
Alice-Mary Higgins (born 10 April 1975) is an Irish Independent politician who has served as a Senator for the National University of Ireland since April 2016.[1] She is the leader of the Civil Engagement group in the 25th Seanad. She was the campaigns and policy officer at the National Women's Council of Ireland, and a board member of the European Women's Lobby. Her father, Michael D. Higgins, a former Labour Party politician, is the ninth and current President of Ireland.[2]
Higgins studied English and philosophy at University College Dublin,[2] and took an MPhil in theatre and cultural studies at Trinity College Dublin, and a Fulbright MA in sociology at The New School in New York City.[3] She stood for election to Seanad Éireann on the National University of Ireland panel in April 2016 and was elected to the third and final seat on the 28th count.[4] Higgins is the first woman elected to the NUI Panel in 35 years.[4]
She was an independent candidate for the Dublin constituency at the 2019 European Parliament election but was not elected.[5]
Higgins currently serves as a member of the executive committee of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, campaigning for gender equality, reproductive rights and equal access to healthcare for women.[6]
Higgins previously served on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action and the Join Oireachtas Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection.[7]
References
- ^ "Alice Mary Higgins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ a b McTeirnan, Anthea (24 February 2016). "President's daughter to stand for Seanad". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "About Me". AliceMaryHiggins.ie. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b O'Halloran, Marie; Collins, Stephen (27 April 2016). "Former justice minister Michael McDowell wins Seanad seat". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Senator Alice-Mary Higgins to contest European elections". RTÉ News. 8 April 2019.
- ^ "About EPF". www.epfweb.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Senator Alice-Mary Higgins - Senator Alice Mary Higgins". www.alicemaryhiggins.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Children of Presidents of Ireland
- Higgins family
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- Politicians from County Galway
- Members of Seanad Éireann for the National University of Ireland
- Independent members of Seanad Éireann
- The New School alumni
- Members of the 26th Seanad
- 21st-century women members of Seanad Éireann
- Fulbright Scholars