Rose Conway-Walsh
Rose Conway-Walsh (née Conway) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2020 general election. She previously served as a Leader of Sinn Féin in the Seanad and a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2016 to 2020.[1][2]
Rose Conway-Walsh | |
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 Conway-Walsh in 2020 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Mayo |
| Leader of Sinn Féin in the Seanad | |
| In office 11 May 2016 – 9 February 2020 | |
| Leader | Gerry Adams Mary Lou McDonald |
| Preceded by | David Cullinane |
| Succeeded by | Niall Ó Donnghaile |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 April 2016 – 9 February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rose Conway Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Noel Walsh (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway |
| Website | roseconwaywalsh |
Early life
Conway-Walsh grew up in Ballycroy, County Mayo and is one of nine children. She attended primary school in Ballycroy before attending a convent in Belmullet.[3] She moved to London when she was 19. On returning to Ireland, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in public management and a Master's degree in Local Government from NUI Galway.[4]
Political career
Conway-Walsh is the first Sinn Féin TD to represent County Mayo in almost 100 years; the last Sinn Féin TD to be elected in Mayo was John Madden in June 1927.[5]
She was a member of Mayo County Council from 2009 to 2016.[6] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Mayo constituency at the 2011 and 2016 general elections.[6] She founded the Sinn Féin Women's Movement in response to the lack of women in politics.[7]
She is the party's Spokesperson on Higher Education, Innovation, and Science.
References
- "Mayo results: Michael Ring and SF's Rose Conway-Walsh take first and second seats". Irish Times. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Rose Conway-Walsh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Bringing it home in Mayo". An Phoblacht. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "About". Rose Conway-Walsh. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Historic day as Conway-Walsh is elected". Connaught Telegraph. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Rose Conway-Walsh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- Gannon, Colm (23 January 2009). "It's time for politicians to be honest with people". Mayo Advertiser. Retrieved 9 February 2020.