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Irish politician (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Ardagh (born 20 September 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since May 2016. She previously served as Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2016 to 2020.[1]
Catherine Ardagh | |
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| Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad | |
| In office 18 May 2016 – 29 June 2020 | |
| Leader | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Darragh O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Chambers |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2016 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1982 Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Darragh McShea (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | |
| Website | catherineardagh |
She was a member of Dublin City Council from 2014 to 2016.[2][3] She is the daughter of former TD Seán Ardagh.[4] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2016 and 2020 general elections.[2][5] She is the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Social Protection. She was re-elected as a Senator at the 2020 Seanad election.
In 2024, Ardagh was selected to contest the next general election for the Dublin South-Central constituency.[6]
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