List of women in Seanad Éireann

This is a list of women Senators who have been elected or appointed to Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas, the bicameral parliament of Ireland.

Women in Seanad Éireann

  Denotes incumbent member of Seanad Éireann
Name Year
first elected		 Panel/Constituency
first elected		 Party
as first elected		 Age
when first elected		 Years in Seanad
Eileen Costello 1922 Elected by Dáil Éireann Independent 52 1922–34
Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart 1922 Nominated by the President Independent 65 1922–33
Alice Stopford Green 1922 Elected by Dáil Éireann Independent 75 1922–29
Jennie Wyse Power 1922 Nominated by the President Independent 64 1922–36
Kathleen Browne 1929 Elected at a by-election Cumann na nGaedheal 50 1929–36
Helena Concannon 1938 National University of Ireland Fianna Fáil 60 1938–52
Margaret L. Kennedy 1938 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 46 1938–48
Linda Kearns MacWhinney 1938Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 49 1938
Margaret Mary Pearse 1938 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil 60 1938–68
Eleanor Butler 1948 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour Party 33 1948–51
Mary Davidson 1950 Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Party 46 1950–51, 1954–69
Jane Dowdall 1951 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 51 1951–61
Nora Connolly O'Brien 1957 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 64 1957–69
Kit Ahern 1964 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 42 1964–77
Eileen Desmond 1969 Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Party 36 1969–73
Evelyn Owens 1969 Labour Panel Labour Party 38 1969–77
Mary Robinson (Bourke to 1970) 1969 University of Dublin Independent 25 1969–89
Peggy Farrell 1969 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 48 1969–73
Mary Walsh 1973 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael 43 1973–76
Eileen Cassidy 1977 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 45 1977–81
Valerie Goulding 1977 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 59 1977–81
Mary Harney 1977 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 24 1977–81
Tras Honan 1977 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil 47 1977–93
Gemma Hussey 1977 National University of Ireland Independent 38 1977–82
Catherine McGuinness 1979 National University of Ireland Independent 45 1979–82, 1983–87
Deirdre Bolger 1981 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael 43 1981–82
Katharine Bulbulia 1981 Administrative Panel Fine Gael 38 1981–89
Miriam Kearney 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael 22 1981–82
Patsy Lawlor 1981 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael 48 1981–82
Mary O'Rourke 1981 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 44 1981–83, 2002–07
Camilla Hannon 1982 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 45 1982
Monica Barnes 1982 Labour Panel Fine Gael 46 1982
Madeleine Taylor-Quinn 1982 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael 30 1982, 1993–2002
Helena McAuliffe-Ennis 1983 Cultural and Educational Panel Labour Party 32 1983–87
Nuala Fennell 1983 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael 47 1983–89
Bríd Rodgers 1983 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 48 1983–87
Mary Wallace 1987 Administrative Panel Fianna Fáil 29 1987–89
Olga Bennett 1989 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 42 1989–93
Avril Doyle 1989 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael 40 1989–92, 1997–2002
Carmencita Hederman 1989 University of Dublin Independent 49 1989–93
Mary Jackman 1989 Labour Panel Fine Gael 46 1989–93, 1997–2002
Helen Keogh 1989 Nominated by the Taoiseach Progressive Democrats 38 1989–93, 1997–2002
Ann Gallagher 1993 Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Party 25 1993–97
Mary Henry 1993 University of Dublin Independent 52 1993–2007
Cathy Honan 1993 Industrial and Commercial Panel Progressive Democrats 41 1993–97
Mary Kelly 1993 Cultural and Educational Panel Labour Party 40 1993–97
Marian McGennis 1993 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 39 1993–97
Jan O'Sullivan 1993 Administrative Panel Labour Party 42 1993–97
Ann Ormonde 1993 Cultural and Educational Panel Fianna Fáil 58 1993–2011
Niamh Bhreathnach 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour Party 53 1997
Niamh Cosgrave 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael 32 1997
Margaret Cox 1997 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 33 1997–2007
Ann Leonard 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 28 1997–2002
Kathleen O'Meara 1997 Agricultural Panel Labour Party 37 1997–2007
Máirín Quill 1997 Nominated by the Taoiseach Progressive Democrats 61 1997–2002
Therese Ridge 1997 Labour Panel Fine Gael 56 1997–2002
Joanna Tuffy 2002 Administrative Panel Labour Party 37 2002–07
Sheila Terry 2002 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael 52 2002–07
Mary White 2002 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 57 2002–16
Geraldine Feeney 2002 Labour Panel Fianna Fáil 45 2002–11
Kate Walsh 2002 Nominated by the Taoiseach Progressive Democrats 55 2002–07
Ivana Bacik 2007 University of Dublin Independent 39 2007–
Maria Corrigan 2007 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 2007–11
Déirdre de Búrca 2007 Nominated by the Taoiseach Green Party 43 2007–10
Frances Fitzgerald 2007 Labour Panel Fine Gael 56 2007–11
Fidelma Healy Eames 2007 Labour Panel Fine Gael 45 2007–16
Cecilia Keaveney 2007 Cultural and Educational Panel Fianna Fáil 38 2007–11
Lisa McDonald 2007 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fianna Fáil 33 2007–11
Nicky McFadden 2007 Administrative Panel Fine Gael 44 2007–11
Fiona O'Malley 2007 Nominated by the Taoiseach Progressive Democrats 39 2007–11
Phil Prendergast 2007 Labour Panel Labour Party 47 2007–11
Deirdre Clune 2011 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael 51 2011–14
Aideen Hayden 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour Party 52 2011–16
Imelda Henry 2011 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael 44 2011–16
Lorraine Higgins 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour Party 31 2011–16
Cáit Keane 2011 Labour Panel Fine Gael 61 2011–16
Marie Moloney 2011 Labour Panel Labour Party 52 2011–16
Mary Moran 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Labour Party 50 2011–16
Catherine Noone 2011 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fine Gael 34 2011–
Mary Ann O'Brien 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 50 2011–16
Marie-Louise O'Donnell 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 58 2011–
Susan O'Keeffe 2011 Agricultural Panel Labour Party 50 2011–16
Averil Power 2011 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 32 2011–16
Kathryn Reilly 2011 Industrial and Commercial Panel Sinn Féin 22 2011–16
Jillian van Turnhout 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 43 2011–16
Katherine Zappone 2011 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 57 2011–16
Hildegarde Naughton 2013 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael 36 2013–16
Máiría Cahill 2015 Industrial and Commercial Panel Labour Party 34 2015–16
Catherine Ardagh 2016 Industrial and Commercial Panel Fianna Fáil 34 2016–
Frances Black 2016 Industrial and Commercial Panel Independent 55 2016–
Maria Byrne 2016 Agricultural Panel Fine Gael 48 2016–
Lorraine Clifford-Lee 2016 Cultural and Educational Panel Fianna Fáil 34 2016–
Rose Conway-Walsh 2016 Agricultural Panel Sinn Féin 45 2016–
Máire Devine 2016 Labour Panel Sinn Féin 43 2016–
Joan Freeman 2016 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 58 2016–
Alice Mary Higgins 2016 National University of Ireland Independent 40 2016–
Maura Hopkins 2016 Administrative Panel Fine Gael 31 2016–
Colette Kelleher 2016 Nominated by the Taoiseach Independent 55 2016–
Gabrielle McFadden 2016 Cultural and Educational Panel Fine Gael 49 2016–
Michelle Mulherin 2016 Nominated by the Taoiseach Fine Gael 44 2016–
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 2016 Labour Panel Fianna Fáil 49 2016–
Grace O'Sullivan 2016 Agricultural Panel Green Party 54 2016–
Lynn Ruane 2016 University of Dublin Independent 31 2016–

Timeline

Lynn RuaneGrace O'SullivanJennifer Murnane O'ConnorMichelle MulherinGabrielle McFaddenColette KelleherMaura HopkinsAlice Mary HigginsJoan Freeman (politician)Máire DevineRose Conway-WalshLorraine Clifford-LeeMaria ByrneFrances BlackCatherine ArdaghMáiría CahillHildegarde NaughtonKatherine ZapponeJillian van TurnhoutKathryn ReillyAveril PowerSusan O'KeeffeMarie-Louise O'DonnellMary Ann O'BrienCatherine NooneMary Moran (politician)Marie MoloneyCáit KeaneLorraine HigginsImelda HenryAideen HaydenDeirdre ClunePhil PrendergastFiona O'MalleyNicky McFaddenLisa McDonaldCecilia KeaveneyFidelma Healy EamesDéirdre de BúrcaFrances Fitzgerald (politician)Maria CorriganIvana BacikKate Walsh (politician)Geraldine FeeneyMary White (Fianna Fáil politician)Sheila Terry (politician)Joanna TuffyTherese RidgeMáirín QuillKathleen O'MearaAnn LeonardMargaret CoxNiamh CosgraveNiamh BhreathnachAnn OrmondeJan O'SullivanMarian McGennisMary Kelly (politician)Cathy HonanMary Henry (doctor)Ann GallagherHelen KeoghMary JackmanCarmencita HedermanAvril DoyleOlga BennettMary WallaceBríd RodgersNuala FennellHelena McAuliffe-EnnisMadeleine Taylor-QuinnMonica BarnesCamilla HannonMary O'RourkePatsy LawlorMiriam KearneyKatharine BulbuliaDeirdre BolgerCatherine McGuinnessGemma HusseyTras HonanMary HarneyValerie GouldingEileen CassidyMary Walsh (politician)Peggy FarrellMary RobinsonEvelyn OwensEileen DesmondKit AhernNora Connolly O'BrienJane DowdallMary DavidsonEleanor ButlerMargaret Mary PearseLinda Kearns MacWhinneyMargaret L. KennedyHelena ConcannonKathleen BrowneJennie Wyse PowerAlice Stopford GreenEllen Cuffe, Countess of DesartEileen Costello

Number of women in each Seanad

Seanad Election Number By-elections
1st19224 / 60 (6.6%)1
2nd19374 / 60 (6.6%)0
3rd19383 / 60 (5.0%)0
4th19433 / 60 (5.0%)0
5th19443 / 60 (5.0%)0
6th19483 / 60 (5.0%)1
7th19513 / 60 (5.0%)0
8th19543 / 60 (5.0%)0
9th19574 / 60 (6.6%)0
10th19613 / 60 (5.0%)1
11th19654 / 60 (6.6%)0
12th19695 / 60 (8.3%)0
13th19734 / 60 (6.6%)0
14th19776 / 60 (10.0%)1
15th19819 / 60 (15.0%)0
16th1982 (Feb)8 / 60 (13.3%)0
17th1982 (Nov)6 / 60 (10.0%)1
18th19875 / 60 (8.3%)0
19th19896 / 60 (10.0%)0
20th19928 / 60 (13.3%)2
21st199711 / 60 (18.3%)1
22nd200210 / 60 (16.6%)0
23rd200713 / 60 (21.6%)0
24th201118 / 60 (30.0%)2
25th201618 / 60 (30.0%)0

See also

Sources

  • McNamara, Maedhbh; Mooney, Paschal (2000). Women in Parliament: Ireland 1918–2000. Dublin: Wolfhound Press. ISBN 0-86327-759-4.
  • "Members Database – Seanad". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  • "ElectionsIreland.org".
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