Hildegarde Naughton
Hildegarde Naughton was born 1977. She is a Fine Gael Senator and a primary school teacher.
Political Career
Ms Naughton was a member of Galway City Council since 2009 and 2011-2012 was elected mayor of the town. In 2013 she was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Seanad, following the resignation of Martin McAleese.
Notable Works
Hildegarde Naughton is trained as a classical soprano. In 2008 she won the Association of Irish Musical Societies' Best Actress award for her role as Eliza Doolittle in the Galway Patrician Musical Society's production of My Fair Lady. In 2007 she was co-ordinator of the Telethon People in Need Campaign for Galway City and County, which raised over €300,000 for local charities.
