Miriam Kearney Explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:8 October 1981
Term End:13 May 1982
Constituency:Nominated by the Taoiseach
Birth Date:20 July 1959
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael
Alma Mater:University College Cork

Miriam Kearney (born 20 July 1959) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator from 1981 to 1982, after being nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald.[1] [2]

She held the record as the youngest member of Seanad Éireann, being 22 years old on appointment.

A graduate of University College Cork, Kearney was at the time a member of Young Fine Gael and chairperson of its International Affairs Committee.[3]

In 1981, she supported the abolition of jury trials in accident compensation cases.[4] She also voted for the abolition of the death penalty.[5]

She was in charge of the Taoiseach's itinerary and managed his campaign tour during the February 1982 election.[6]

She stood for the Industrial and Commercial Panel at the February 1982 Seanad election but was not elected.[7] [8] She later became Assistant General Secretary of Fine Gael.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miriam Kearney. Oireachtas Members Database. 23 February 2009.
  2. Web site: Miriam Kearney. ElectionsIreland.org. 23 February 2009.
  3. The Irish Times (20 August 1981), front page.
  4. The Irish Times (14 September 1981), page 11.
  5. The Irish Times (6 November 1981), page 14.
  6. The Irish Times (9 February 1982), page 5.
  7. The Irish Times (11 March 1982), page 6.
  8. Web site: The Magill Guide to Election 82. Vincent. Browne. 6 April 1982. Magill Publications. Google Books.
  9. The Irish Times (24 March 1983), page 4.