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Latest revision as of 12:26, 10 June 2015
Mary White (November 24, 1948) is an Irish politician and businesswoman.
Political Career[edit]
She was elected to the Irish Senate in 2002 for the Fianna Fáil party, and then re-elected in 2007 and in 2011. She is the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in Seanad Éireann.
Education[edit]
She has got a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Politics from UCD and a Higher Diploma in Architectural Technology from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Further informations[edit]
Mary White is known for her commitment to advancing the peace process in the North of Ireland, having meetings with ex-prisoners of both sides. She has campaigned on issues such as childcare provision, discrimination against our ageing fellow citizens, suicide prevention and women in enterprise.