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Catherine Murphy (politician)
Irish politician (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Murphy (born 1 September 1953) is an Irish Social Democrats politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency since the 2011 general election, and previously from 2005 to 2007. She served as founding joint leader of the Social Democrats from 2015 to 2023.[1]
Quick Facts TD, Leader of the Social Democrats with Róisín Shortall ...
Catherine Murphy | |
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![]() Murphy in 2012 | |
Leader of the Social Democrats with Róisín Shortall | |
In office 15 July 2015 – 1 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Holly Cairns |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2011 | |
In office March 2005 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Kildare North |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-09-01) 1 September 1953 (age 70) Palmerstown, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse |
Derek Murphy (m. 1977) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Dublin City University |
Website | catherinemurphy |
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