Catherine McGuinness
Irish judge and politician (born 1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Catherine McGuinness (née Ellis; born 14 November 1934) is a retired Irish judge who served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 2000 to 2006, a Judge of the High Court from 1996 to 2000, a Judge of the Circuit Court from 1994 to 1996 and a Senator for the Dublin University from 1979 to 1981 and between 1983 and 1987. She was appointed by President Patrick Hillery to the Council of State from 1988 to 1990 and by President Michael D. Higgins from 2012 to 2019.[1][2]
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Catherine McGuinness | |
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Member of the Council of State | |
In office 6 January 2012 – 4 April 2019 | |
Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
In office 2 May 1988 – 11 November 1990 | |
Appointed by | Patrick Hillery |
Judge of the Supreme Court | |
In office January 2000 – 23 September 2006 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
Judge of the High Court | |
In office 10 August 1996 – 1 July 2000 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
Judge of the Circuit Court | |
In office 22 July 1994 – 10 August 1996 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
Senator | |
In office 15 November 1983 – 20 July 1987 | |
In office 20 June 1979 – 11 July 1982 | |
Constituency | Dublin University |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Isobel Bridget Ellis (1934-11-14) 14 November 1934 (age 89) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
Education | Alexandra College |
Alma mater | |
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She was President of the Law Reform Commission from 2007 to 2009. In May 2013, she was appointed Chair of the National University of Ireland Galway Governing Authority.[3]