Mary Lou McDonald
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Mary Lou McDonald | |
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Leader of Sinn Féin | |
Assumed office 10 February 2018 | |
Deputy | Michelle O'Neill |
Preceded by | Gerry Adams |
Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin | |
In office 22 February 2009 – 10 February 2018 | |
Leader | Gerry Adams |
Preceded by | Pat Doherty |
Succeeded by | Michelle O'Neill |
Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2011 | |
Constituency | Dublin Central |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 July 2004 – 20 June 2009 | |
Constituency | Dublin |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Louise McDonald 1 May 1969 Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Sinn Féin (since 1998) |
Other political affiliations | Fianna Fáil (Before 1998) |
Spouse(s) | Martin Lanigan (m. 1996) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | |
Website | Official website |
Mary Louise McDonald (born 1 May 1969) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician. She is the Leader of Sinn Féin since February 2018 and Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Central since the 2011 general election. She was Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin from 2009 to 2018 and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Dublin from 2004 to 2009.[1]
On 10 February 2018, McDonald replaced longtime party leader Gerry Adams after a special election in Dublin.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ms. Mary Lou McDonald". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "Mary Lou McDonald confirmed as new leader of Sinn Féin". The Irish Times. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.