Róisín Shortall
Irish Labour Party politician
Róisín Shortall (born 25 April 1954) is an Irish former Social Democrats politician. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency from 1992 to 2024. She was the founding leader of the Social Democrats from 2015 to 2023. She also was the Minister of State for Primary Care from 2011 to 2012.[1]
Róisín Shortall | |
|---|---|
 Shortall in 2022 | |
| Leader of the Social Democrats with Catherine Murphy | |
| In office 15 July 2015 – 1 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Holly Cairns |
| Minister of State | |
| 2011–2012 | Health |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1992 – November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1954 Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse(s) |
Seamus O'Byrne (m. 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | roisinshortall |
In August 2022, she became the longest serving female TD in the history of the State.
References
change- ↑ "Róisín Shortall". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
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