Jane Dowdall
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Jane Dowdall was an Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician, nurse and company director. She was elected to Seanad Éireann
on the Industrial and Commercial Panel at the 1951 Seanad election, and was re-elected in 1954 and 1957. She was defeated at the 1961 Seanad election. She was the first female Lord Mayor of Cork
, serving from 1959–60.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician, nurse and company director. She was elected to Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
on the Industrial and Commercial Panel at the 1951 Seanad election, and was re-elected in 1954 and 1957. She was defeated at the 1961 Seanad election. She was the first female Lord Mayor of Cork
Lord Mayor of Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork is the honorific title of the Chairman of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The incumbent is Terry Shannon of Fianna Fáil. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.-History of office:In 1199 there...
, serving from 1959–60.