Nuala Fennell
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Nuala Fennell was an Irish
economist
and Fine Gael
politician.
She was a leading Women's Rights campaigner in 1970s and was involved in setting up the first refuge for "battered women" in Dublin. She was elected at the 1981 general election
to the 22nd Dáil, as TD for Dublin South
. After the election, Fine Gael
entered into a coalition government with the Labour Party, and Fennell was a prominent backbencher.
Fianna Fáil
regained power briefly at the February 1982 election, but the coalition was returned to power later that year at the November 1982 election and Fennell was appointed Minister of State
at the Department of the Taoiseach
(with responsibilities for Women's Affairs and Family Law) and Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
She lost her seat at the 1987 general election
, and was nominated by the Taoiseach
Garret FitzGerald
to the 17th Seanad, in its last days. She was then elected to the 18th Seanad on the Labour Panel. At the 1989 general election
, she was returned to the 26th Dáil, but retired from politics at the 1992 general election
. She is survived by her husband Brian; her children Jacqueline, Garrett and Amanda.
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...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and 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.
She was a leading Women's Rights campaigner in 1970s and was involved in setting up the first refuge for "battered women" in Dublin. She was elected at the 1981 general election
Irish general election, 1981
The Irish general election of 1981 was held on 11 June 1981, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 21 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 22nd Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 30 June when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
to the 22nd Dáil, as TD for Dublin South
Dublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
. After the election, 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...
entered into a coalition government with the Labour Party, and Fennell was a prominent backbencher.
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...
regained power briefly at the February 1982 election, but the coalition was returned to power later that year at the November 1982 election and Fennell was appointed Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
at the Department of the Taoiseach
Department of the Taoiseach
The Department of the Taoiseach is the government department of the Taoiseach of Ireland. It is based in Government Buildings, the headquarters of the Government of Ireland, on Merrion Street in Dublin....
(with responsibilities for Women's Affairs and Family Law) and Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
She lost her seat at the 1987 general election
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
, and was nominated by the Taoiseach
Nominated by the Taoiseach
The composition of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas of Ireland, is defined in outline by Article 18 of the Constitution of Ireland, which provides for 11 appointees that are nominated by the Taoiseach...
Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald was an Irish politician who was twice Taoiseach of Ireland, serving in office from July 1981 to February 1982 and again from December 1982 to March 1987. FitzGerald was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1965 and was subsequently elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD in 1969. He...
to the 17th Seanad, in its last days. She was then elected to the 18th Seanad on the Labour Panel. At the 1989 general election
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
, she was returned to the 26th Dáil, but retired from politics at the 1992 general election
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
. She is survived by her husband Brian; her children Jacqueline, Garrett and Amanda.