Mildred Fox
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Mildred Fox is a former Irish
Independent
politician. She was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Wicklow constituency
from 1995–2007.
During the 1997–2002 Dáil she gained some notability as she, and other independent TD's, supported the government which otherwise would not have had an overall majority. Before and after this period she was little known outside Wicklow. She was also a member of Wicklow County Council
from 1995 to 2003, when she vacated her seat in favour of her brother, Christopher, when the dual mandate ended. She was educated at St. Killian's Community School in Bray
and is a graduate of University College Dublin
holding a B.A. degree. Before becoming a TD, she worked as s hotel manager.
She was first elected to the 27th Dáil at the Wicklow by-election in June 1995 following the death of her father, sitting independent TD Johnny Fox
. She was re-elected at the 1997 general election
and again at the 2002 general election
. On both occasions, she was the last candidate to reach the quota. In 2002 she was elected by an extremely narrow margin of 19 votes over the Labour Party candidate Nicky Kelly
. She retired at the 2007 general election. Fox wished to spend more time with her husband and three young children.
Republic of Ireland
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Independent
Independent (politician)
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politician. She was a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) 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...
from 1995–2007.
During the 1997–2002 Dáil she gained some notability as she, and other independent TD's, supported the government which otherwise would not have had an overall majority. Before and after this period she was little known outside Wicklow. She was also a member of Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Wicklow in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The head of the council has the title of...
from 1995 to 2003, when she vacated her seat in favour of her brother, Christopher, when the dual mandate ended. She was educated at St. Killian's Community School in Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
and is a graduate of University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
holding a B.A. degree. Before becoming a TD, she worked as s hotel manager.
She was first elected to the 27th Dáil at the Wicklow by-election in June 1995 following the death of her father, sitting independent TD Johnny Fox
Johnny Fox
Johnny Fox was an Irish independent politician and Teachta Dála for Wicklow. He was a member of the Church of Ireland....
. She was re-elected at the 1997 general election
Irish general election, 1997
The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday, 6 June 1997. The 166 newly elected members of the 28th Dáil assembled on 26 June 1997 when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
and again at the 2002 general election
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
. On both occasions, she was the last candidate to reach the quota. In 2002 she was elected by an extremely narrow margin of 19 votes over the Labour Party candidate Nicky Kelly
Nicky Kelly
Nicky Kelly is an Irish politician from Arklow in County Wicklow. In the 1980s he achieved fame throughout Ireland after he had been sentenced, in 1978, to 12 years in prison for his alleged part in the Sallins train robbery. The ensuing campaign to release him became a symbol of the 1980s with...
. She retired at the 2007 general election. Fox wished to spend more time with her husband and three young children.