Mary Reynolds
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Mary Reynolds (10 October 1889 – 29 August 1974) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedhael and Fine Gael politician from County Leitrim.[1]
She was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedhael TD in the 1932 general election for the Leitrim-Sligo constituency. Her husband Patrick Reynolds had been a TD for the same constituency in the 6th Dáil, but was fatally shot during the 1932 general election campaign. The election was postponed, and Mary won the seat, serving in the Dáil for 25 years.[2]
She lost her seat in the 1933 general election but was elected for the Leitrim constituency in the 1937 general election as a Fine Gael TD. She represented the Sligo-Leitrim constituency from 1948 until her retirement in 1961.[3]
She had seven children, including her son Pat Joe, who was a Fine Gael TD and senator, as was his son Gerry.
[edit] References
- ^ Ms. Mary Reynolds. Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
- ^ McNamara, Maedhbh; Mooney, Paschal (2000). Women in Parliament: Ireland 1918-2000. Wolfhound Press, Dublin, p.91. ISBN 0863277594.
- ^ Mary Reynolds's electoral history. ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
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