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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony 
Summary
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (born 3 April 1969) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 2016 to 2020.[1]
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Murphy 3 April 1969 Bandon, County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Paddy O'Mahony |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Cork Institute of Technology |
She had been a member of Cork County Council for the Bandon-Kinsale local electoral area from 2014 to 2016.[2][3]
She is anti-abortion and did not support the repeal of the eighth amendment.[4] She was the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Disability from 2016 to 2020.[citation needed]
She lost her seat at the 2020 general election.[5] She unsuccessfully contested the 2020 Seanad election.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Margaret Murphy O'Mahony". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Election 2016: Margaret Murphy O'Mahony". RTÉ News. 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Floating Voter podcast: Who knows how long a baby will live, asks TD opposed to abortion". Irish Independent. 9 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Baker, Noel (10 February 2020). "Cork South-West results: Social Democrat Holly Cairns secures seat". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Third time unlucky for Margaret in her bid for Senate seat". Southern Star. 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.