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List of female members of 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
NameYear
first elected		Panel/Constituency
first elected		Party
as first elected		Age
when first elected		Years in Seanad
Eileen Costello1922Elected by Dáil ÉireannIndependent521922–1934
Ellen Cuffe, Countess of Desart1922Nominated by the PresidentIndependent651922–1933
Alice Stopford Green1922Elected by Dáil ÉireannIndependent751922–1929
Jennie Wyse Power1922Nominated by the PresidentIndependent641922–1936
Kathleen Browne1929Elected at a by-electionCumann na nGaedheal501929–1936
Helena Concannon1938National UniversityFianna Fáil601938–1952
Margaret L. Kennedy1938Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil461938–1948
Linda Kearns MacWhinney1938Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil491938
Margaret Mary Pearse1938Administrative PanelFianna Fáil601938–1968
Eleanor Butler1948Nominated by the TaoiseachLabour331948–1951
Mary Davidson1950Industrial and Commercial PanelLabour461950–1951,
1954–1969
Jane Dowdall1951Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil511951–1961
Nora Connolly O'Brien1957Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil641957–1969
Kit Ahern1964Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil421964–1977
Eileen Desmond1969Industrial and Commercial PanelLabour361969–1973
Evelyn Owens1969Labour PanelLabour381969–1977
Mary Robinson (Bourke to 1970)1969Dublin UniversityIndependent251969–1989
Peggy Farrell1969Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil481969–1973
Mary Walsh1973Cultural and Educational PanelFine Gael431973–1976
Eileen Cassidy1977Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil451977–1981
Valerie Goulding1977Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil591977–1981
Mary Harney1977Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil241977–1981
Tras Honan1977Administrative PanelFianna Fáil471977–1993
Gemma Hussey1977National UniversityIndependent381977–1982
Catherine McGuinness1979National UniversityIndependent451979–1982,
1983–1987
Deirdre Bolger1981Industrial and Commercial PanelFine Gael431981–1982
Katharine Bulbulia1981Administrative PanelFine Gael381981–1989
Miriam Kearney1981Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael221981–1982
Patsy Lawlor1981Cultural and Educational PanelFine Gael481981–1982
Mary O'Rourke1981Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil441981–1983,
2002–2007
Camilla Hannon1982Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil451982
Monica Barnes1982Labour PanelFine Gael461982
Madeleine Taylor-Quinn1982Cultural and Educational PanelFine Gael301982,
1993–2002
Helena McAuliffe-Ennis1983Cultural and Educational PanelLabour321983–1987
Nuala Fennell1983Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael471983–1989
Bríd Rodgers1983Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent481983–1987
Mary Wallace1987Administrative PanelFianna Fáil291987–1989
Olga Bennett1989Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil421989–1993
Avril Doyle1989Agricultural PanelFine Gael401989–1992,
1997–2002
Carmencita Hederman1989Dublin UniversityIndependent491989–1993
Mary Jackman1989Labour PanelFine Gael461989–1993,
1997–2002
Helen Keogh1989Nominated by the TaoiseachProgressive Democrats381989–1993,
1997–2002
Ann Gallagher1993Industrial and Commercial PanelLabour251993–1997
Mary Henry1993Dublin UniversityIndependent521993–2007
Cathy Honan1993Industrial and Commercial PanelProgressive Democrats411993–1997
Mary Kelly1993Cultural and Educational PanelLabour401993–1997
Marian McGennis1993Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil391993–1997
Jan O'Sullivan1993Administrative PanelLabour421993–1997
Ann Ormonde1993Cultural and Educational PanelFianna Fáil581993–2011
Niamh Bhreathnach1997Nominated by the TaoiseachLabour531997
Niamh Cosgrave1997Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael321997
Margaret Cox1997Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil331997–2007
Ann Leonard1997Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil281997–2002
Kathleen O'Meara1997Agricultural PanelLabour371997–2007
Máirín Quill1997Nominated by the TaoiseachProgressive Democrats611997–2002
Therese Ridge1997Labour PanelFine Gael561997–2002
Joanna Tuffy2002Administrative PanelLabour372002–2007
Sheila Terry2002Industrial and Commercial PanelFine Gael522002–2007
Mary White2002Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil572002–2016
Geraldine Feeney2002Labour PanelFianna Fáil452002–2011
Kate Walsh2002Nominated by the TaoiseachProgressive Democrats552002–2007
Ivana Bacik2007Dublin UniversityIndependent
(Labour Party from 2009)		392007–2021
Maria Corrigan2007Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil2007–2011
Déirdre de Búrca2007Nominated by the TaoiseachGreen432007–2010
Frances Fitzgerald2007Labour PanelFine Gael562007–2011
Fidelma Healy Eames2007Labour PanelFine Gael452007–2016
Cecilia Keaveney2007Cultural and Educational PanelFianna Fáil382007–2011
Lisa McDonald2007Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil332007–2011
Nicky McFadden2007Administrative PanelFine Gael442007–2011
Fiona O'Malley2007Nominated by the TaoiseachProgressive Democrats392007–2011
Phil Prendergast2007Labour PanelLabour472007–2011
Deirdre Clune2011Cultural and Educational PanelFine Gael512011–2014
Aideen Hayden2011Nominated by the TaoiseachLabour522011–2016
Imelda Henry2011Industrial and Commercial PanelFine Gael442011–2016
Lorraine Higgins2011Nominated by the TaoiseachLabour312011–2016
Cáit Keane2011Labour PanelFine Gael612011–2016
Marie Moloney2011Labour PanelLabour522011–2016
Mary Moran2011Nominated by the TaoiseachLabour502011–2016
Catherine Noone2011Industrial and Commercial PanelFine Gael342011–2020
Mary Ann O'Brien2011Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent502011–2016
Marie-Louise O'Donnell2011Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent582011–2020
Susan O'Keeffe2011Agricultural PanelLabour502011–2016
Averil Power2011Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil322011–2016
Kathryn Reilly2011Industrial and Commercial PanelSinn Féin222011–2016
Jillian van Turnhout2011Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent432011–2016
Katherine Zappone2011Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent572011–2016
Hildegarde Naughton2013Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael362013–2016
Máiría Cahill2015Industrial and Commercial PanelLabour342015–2016
Catherine Ardagh2016Industrial and Commercial PanelFianna Fáil342016–
Frances Black2016Industrial and Commercial PanelIndependent552016–
Maria Byrne2016Agricultural PanelFine Gael482016–2020, 2021–
Lorraine Clifford-Lee2016Cultural and Educational PanelFianna Fáil342016–
Rose Conway-Walsh2016Agricultural PanelSinn Féin452016–2020
Máire Devine2016Labour PanelSinn Féin432016–2020
Joan Freeman2016Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent582016–2020
Alice-Mary Higgins2016National UniversityIndependent402016–
Maura Hopkins2016Administrative PanelFine Gael312016–2020
Colette Kelleher2016Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent552016–2020
Gabrielle McFadden2016Cultural and Educational PanelFine Gael492016–2020
Michelle Mulherin2016Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael442016–2020
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor2016Labour PanelFianna Fáil492016–2020
Grace O'Sullivan2016Agricultural PanelGreen542016–2019
Lynn Ruane2016Dublin UniversityIndependent312016–
Pippa Hackett2019Agricultural PanelGreen2019–
Lynn Boylan2020Agricultural PanelSinn Féin332020–
Lisa Chambers2020Cultural and Educational PanelFianna Fáil332020–
Annie Hoey2020Agricultural PanelLabour312020–
Sharon Keogan2020Industrial and Commercial PanelIndependent532020–
Elisha McCallion2020Industrial and Commercial PanelSinn Féin372020
Rebecca Moynihan2020Administrative PanelLabour382020–
Fiona O'Loughlin2020Administrative PanelFianna Fáil542020–
Pauline O'Reilly2020Labour PanelGreen2020–
Marie Sherlock2020Labour PanelLabour2020–
Emer Currie2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael422020–
Regina Doherty2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael492020–
Aisling Dolan2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael452020–
Mary Fitzpatrick2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil512020–
Eileen Flynn2020Nominated by the TaoiseachIndependent302020–
Róisín Garvey2020Nominated by the TaoiseachGreen462020–
Mary Seery Kearney2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFine Gael2020–
Erin McGreehan2020Nominated by the TaoiseachFianna Fáil372020–

Timeline

Mary Seery KearneyErin McGreehanRóisín GarveyEileen Flynn (politician)Mary FitzpatrickAisling DolanRegina DohertyEmer CurrieMarie SherlockPauline O'ReillyFiona O'Loughlin (politician)Rebecca MoynihanElisha McCallionSharon KeoganAnnie HoeyLynn BoylanLisa ChambersPippa HackettLynn 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 Farrell (politician)Mary RobinsonEvelyn OwensEileen DesmondKit AhernNora Connolly O'BrienJane DowdallMary Davidson (Irish politician)Eleanor ButlerMargaret Mary PearseLinda Kearns MacWhinneyMargaret L. KennedyHelena ConcannonKathleen BrowneJennie Wyse PowerAlice Stopford GreenEllen Cuffe, Countess of DesartEileen Costello

Number of women in each Seanad

SeanadElectionNumberBy-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%)1
26th202024 / 60 (40.0%)1

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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