Mary Walsh (politician)
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Mary Walsh was an Irish
Fine Gael
politician and publican. She stood unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael candidate at the 1973 general election
for the Wicklow constituency
. She was elected to Seanad Éireann
on the Cultural and Educational Panel at the 1973 Seanad election. She died in 1976 during the 13th Seanad and Vincent McHugh was elected at the subsequent by-election
.
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...
Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician and publican. She stood unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael candidate at the 1973 general election
Irish general election, 1973
The Irish general election of 1973 was held on 28 February 1973. The newly elected 144 members of the 20th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 4 March when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
for the Wicklow constituency
Wicklow (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Wicklow is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
. 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 Cultural and Educational Panel at the 1973 Seanad election. She died in 1976 during the 13th Seanad and Vincent McHugh was elected at the subsequent by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
.