Catherine Ardagh
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 April 2016.[1] She served as Leader of the Opposition in the Seanad and Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from May 2016 to July 2020.
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 27 April 2016 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1982 Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Darragh McShea (m. 2010) |
| Relations | Seán Ardagh (Father) |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | catherineardagh |
She was a member of Dublin City Council from 2009 to 2016.[2][3] Catherine is the daughter of former TD Seán Ardagh.[4] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2016 general election.[2] She is the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Social Protection.
She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2020 general election. She was re-elected at the 2020 Seanad election.
References
- "Catherine Ardagh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "Catherine Ardagh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- McConnell, Daniel (20 April 2016). "Seanad candidates angry as Fianna Fáil runs 'preferred' list". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Election 2016: Catherine Ardagh". RTÉ News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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