Monica Barnes
Irish Fine Gael politician (1936–2018 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Monica Barnes (née MacDermott; 12 February 1936 – 2 May 2018) [1] was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1982 to 1992 and 1997 to 2002. She was a Senator for the Labour Panel from February 1982 to November 1982 and a Member of the Council of State from 1991 to 1995.[2][3][4] She was a feminist and women's right activist who co-founded the Council for the Status of Women (now the National Women's Council).[5]
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Monica Barnes | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1997 – May 2002 | |
In office November 1982 – November 1992 | |
Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
Member of the Council of State | |
In office 20 February 1991 – 22 April 1995 | |
Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
Senator | |
In office 12 March 1982 – 23 November 1982 | |
Constituency | Labour Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Monica MacDermott (1936-02-12)12 February 1936 Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland |
Died | 2 May 2018(2018-05-02) (aged 82) Glenageary, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Bob Barnes (m. 1962) |
Children | 3 |
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