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Irish politician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Róisín Shortall (born 25 April 1954) is an Irish Social Democrats politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency since 1992. She was previously founding joint leader of the Social Democrats from 2015 to 2023 and served as Minister of State for Primary Care from 2011 to 2012.[1]
Quick Facts TD, Leader of the Social Democrats with Catherine Murphy ...
Róisín Shortall | |
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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 | |
Assumed office November 1992 | |
Constituency | Dublin North-West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-04-25) 25 April 1954 (age 70) Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse |
Seamus O'Byrne (m. 1989) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
Website | roisinshortall |
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A member of the Labour Party until 2012, she sat as an Independent from 2012 to 2015, until she co-founded the Social Democrats in July 2015.
In August 2022, she became the longest serving female TD in the history of the State, overtaking Mary Harney.