Marian McGennis
Marian McGennis (born November 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
Marian McGennis | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Senator | |
| In office February 1993 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1953 (age 69) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
A former civil servant, McGennis unsuccessfully contested the Dublin North constituency at the 1992 general election, and was then nominated to the 20th Seanad by Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, where she served from 1993 to 1997.[2]
She first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Central constituency at the 1997 general election.[2] The constituency boundaries were changed before the 2002 general election and she instead contested the Dublin South-Central constituency which had gained an extra seat. However, she was not re-elected.
McGennnis was a member of Dublin County Council from 1985 to 1991, and of Fingal County Council from 1993 to 1998. She was elected to Dublin City Council 1999 as a councillor for Ballyfermot, but was defeated at the 2004 local elections.[2]
She was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth.[3]
References
- "Marian McGennis". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- "Marian McGennis". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- "Marian McGennis". Centre for the Advancement of Women in Politics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2013.