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'''Mary Harney''' (born ], ]) is an Irish ] politician. First elected in 1981, she is currently a ] for ] and ] Harmey has served as ] since 1997 and leader of the Progressive Democrats since 1993. She has previously served as Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment (1997-2004) and has also served in ] (1977-1981). | ||
| Mary Harney was born in ], ]. Her parents were both farmers but her family moved to Newcastle, ] shortly after her birth. She was educated in Clondalkin, Inchicore and ]. During her time at university she made history by becoming the first female auditor of the college's premier debating forum, the ]. In ] she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Studies. It wasn't long before her name was mentioned in political circles and in ] she stood for election to the ] as a ] candidate. She was unsuccessful; however, she was appointed to ] by ] ], becoming, at 24, the youngest Senator in Irish history. | Mary Harney was born in ], ]. Her parents were both farmers but her family moved to Newcastle, ] shortly after her birth. She was educated in Clondalkin, Inchicore and ]. During her time at university she made history by becoming the first female auditor of the college's premier debating forum, the ]. In ] she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Studies. It wasn't long before her name was mentioned in political circles and in ] she stood for election to the ] as a ] candidate. She was unsuccessful; however, she was appointed to ] by ] ], becoming, at 24, the youngest Senator in Irish history. | ||
| In ] she contested the election again and was successful in the constituency of Dublin West. She has retained her seat at every election since then. Like many others Harney faced a number of problems from ] as leader of ]. She was expelled from the ] Party after defying the party whip by voting in favour of the ] in ]. She went on the become a founder-member of the ] with ] later that year. The new political party put the economic recovery of the country at the top of their political priorities. | In ] she contested the election again and was successful in the constituency of ]. She has retained her seat at every election since then. Like many others Harney faced a number of problems from ] as leader of ]. She was expelled from the ] Party after defying the party whip by voting in favour of the ] in ]. She went on the become a founder-member of the ] with ] later that year. The new political party put the economic recovery of the country at the top of their political priorities. | ||
| In ] the ] entered into coalition government with ]'s ]. Harney was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Environmental Protection. As Minister of State she banned the sale of bituminous coal in ], thus eliminating the city's famous smog. In October ] she became the first woman to lead a political party when she succeeded ] as leader of the ]. | In ] the ] entered into coalition government with ]'s ]. Harney was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Environmental Protection. As Minister of State she banned the sale of bituminous coal in ], thus eliminating the city's famous smog. In October ] she became the first woman to lead a political party when she succeeded ] as leader of the ]. | ||
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Mary Harney (born March 11, 1953) is an Irish Progressive Democrats politician. First elected in 1981, she is currently a Teachta Dála for Dublin Mid West and Minister for Health & Children Harmey has served as Tánaiste since 1997 and leader of the Progressive Democrats since 1993. She has previously served as Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment (1997-2004) and has also served in Seanad Éireann (1977-1981).
Mary Harney was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway. Her parents were both farmers but her family moved to Newcastle, County Dublin shortly after her birth. She was educated in Clondalkin, Inchicore and Trinity College, Dublin. During her time at university she made history by becoming the first female auditor of the college's premier debating forum, the College Historical Society. In 1976 she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Studies. It wasn't long before her name was mentioned in political circles and in 1977 she stood for election to the Dáil as a Fianna Fáil candidate. She was unsuccessful; however, she was appointed to Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Jack Lynch, becoming, at 24, the youngest Senator in Irish history.
In 1981 she contested the election again and was successful in the constituency of Dublin West. She has retained her seat at every election since then. Like many others Harney faced a number of problems from Charles Haughey as leader of Fianna Fáil. She was expelled from the Fianna Fáil Party after defying the party whip by voting in favour of the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985. She went on the become a founder-member of the Progressive Democrats with Desmond O'Malley later that year. The new political party put the economic recovery of the country at the top of their political priorities.
In 1989 the Progressive Democrats entered into coalition government with Charles Haughey's Fianna Fáil. Harney was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Environmental Protection. As Minister of State she banned the sale of bituminous coal in Dublin, thus eliminating the city's famous smog. In October 1993 she became the first woman to lead a political party when she succeeded Desmond O'Malley as leader of the Progressive Democrats.
In June 1997 following lengthy negotiations the Progressive Democrats entered into coalition government with Fianna Fáil. Harney was appointed the first female Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment. In November 2001 Harney married Brian Geoghegan, a business leader, in a low-key afternoon ceremony in Dublin on a day in which she attended to a number of other significant political meetings.
Following the 2002 general election Harney lead the Progressive Democrats, who had doubled their seats from four to eight, back into coalition with Fianna Fáil, the first time a government was re-elected since 1969. She was re-appointed Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment but was reported in 2003 as seeking a change. In the September 29 2004 reshuffle, she was appointed Minister for Health & Children.
Political career
Template:Succession box two to one| Preceded byGer Connolly | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment 1989–1992 |
Succeeded byEmmet Stagg |
| Preceded byRichard Bruton | Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment 1997–2004 |
Succeeded byMicheál Martin |
| Preceded byMicheál Martin | Minister for Health & Children 2004– |
Succeeded byCurrent Incumbent |