Rose Conway-Walsh
Rose Conway-Walsh | |
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Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Mayo |
Leader of Sinn Féin in the Seanad | |
In office 11 May 2016 – 9 February 2020 | |
Leader | Gerry Adams Mary Lou McDonald |
Preceded by | David Cullinane |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Senator | |
In office 27 April 2016 – 9 February 2020 | |
Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Rose Conway 13 October 1969 Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland |
Political party | Sinn Féin |
Spouse |
Noel Walsh (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | NUI Galway |
Website | roseconwaywalsh |
Rose Conway-Walsh (née Conway; born 12 October 1969) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2020 general election. She previously served as a Leader of Sinn Féin in the Seanad and a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]
Early life
Conway-Walsh grew up in Ballycroy, County Mayo and is one of nine children. She attended primary school in Ballycroy before attending a convent in Belmullet.[3] She moved to London when she was 19. Upon returning to Ireland, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in public management and a Master's degree in Local Government from NUI Galway.[4]
Political career
Conway-Walsh is the first Sinn Féin TD to represent County Mayo in almost 100 years; the last Sinn Féin TD to be elected in Mayo was John Madden in June 1927.[5]
She was a member of Mayo County Council from 2009 to 2016.[6] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Mayo constituency at the 2011 and 2016 general elections.[6] She founded the Sinn Féin Women's Movement in response to the lack of women in politics.[7]
Personal life
Conway married Noel Walsh in 2000. They live in Belmullet with their two sons.[3]
References
- ^ "Mayo results: Michael Ring and SF's Rose Conway-Walsh take first and second seats". Irish Times. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Rose Conway-Walsh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Bringing it home in Mayo". An Phoblacht. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "About". Rose Conway-Walsh. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Historic day as Conway-Walsh is elected". Connaught Telegraph. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Rose Conway-Walsh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Gannon, Colm (23 January 2009). "It's time for politicians to be honest with people". Mayo Advertiser. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Alumni of NUI Galway
- Irish republicans
- Local councillors in County Mayo
- Members of the 25th Seanad
- 21st-century women members of Seanad Éireann
- Members of the 33rd Dáil
- 21st-century women Teachtaí Dála
- Politicians from County Mayo
- Sinn Féin senators
- Sinn Féin TDs (post-1923)
- Member of Seanad Éireann stubs
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