Catherine Murphy (politician)
Irish politician
Catherine Murphy (born 1 September 1953) is an Irish former Social Democrats politician. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency from 2011 to 2024. She served before from 2005 to 2007. She was founding joint leader of the Social Democrats from 2015 to 2023.[1]
Catherine Murphy | |
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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 | |
In office February 2011 – November 2024 | |
In office March 2005 – May 2007 | |
Constituency | Kildare North |
Personal details | |
Born | Palmerstown, Dublin, Ireland | 1 September 1953
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse(s) |
Derek Murphy (m. 1977) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Dublin City University |
Website | catherinemurphy |
References
change- ↑ "Catherine Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2008.