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
Murphy in 2012
Leader of the Social Democrats
with Róisín Shortall
In office
15 July 2015 – 1 March 2023
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byHolly Cairns
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2011 – November 2024
In office
March 2005 – May 2007
ConstituencyKildare North
Personal details
Born (1953-09-01) 1 September 1953 (age 71)
Palmerstown, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySocial Democrats
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)
Derek Murphy
(m. 1977)
Children2
Alma materDublin City University
Websitecatherinemurphy.ie

References

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  1. "Catherine Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2008.