Catherine Ardagh
Catherine Ardagh (born 20 September 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition in the Seanad and Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad since May 2016. She has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2016.[1]
Catherine Ardagh | |
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Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad | |
Assumed office 18 May 2016 | |
Leader | Micheál Martin |
Preceded by | Darragh O'Brien |
Senator | |
Assumed office 27 April 2016 | |
Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland | 20 September 1982
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse(s) | Darragh McShea (m. 2010) |
Relations | Seán Ardagh (Father) |
Alma mater | |
Website | catherineardagh |
She was a member of Dublin City Council from 2009 to 2016.[2][3] Catherine is the daughter of former TD Seán Ardagh.[4] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2016 general election.[2] She is the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Social Protection.
She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2020 general election. She was re-elected at the 2020 Seanad election.
References
- "Catherine Ardagh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "Catherine Ardagh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- McConnell, Daniel (20 April 2016). "Seanad candidates angry as Fianna Fáil runs 'preferred' list". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Election 2016: Catherine Ardagh". RTÉ News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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