Mary Upton (born 30 May 1946) is an Irish former Labour Party politician. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1999 to 2011.[1]
Mary Upton | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1999 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1946 Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Relatives | Pat Upton (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Upton was born in Kilrush, County Clare[1] and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis; University College Galway and University College Dublin. She worked as a university lecturer before entering into full-time politics.
Upton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the Dublin South-Central by-election on 28 October 1999, caused by the death of her brother, Pat Upton.[2] She was re-elected at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.[2] She served as party spokesperson on Agriculture and Food; and Arts, Sport and Tourism.
She retired from politics at the 2011 general election.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mary Upton". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Mary Upton". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ "Labour's Upton will not contest next election". RTÉ News. 21 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
External links edit
- "Dr Mary Upton" - interview with Yvonne Healy of The Irish Times following election to the Dáil