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Mary Harney

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Born: 1953     Age: 72 years
Profile from Elections 2002

On 7 September 2006 announced intention to resign as leader of the Progressive Democrats as soon as a successor was elected. When nominations closed at noon on Monday 11 September, Michael McDowell was the only candidate. Stood down as Tánaiste on Wednesday 13 September 2006, but continued as Minister for Health and Children. Became an independent TD by default when the Progressive Democrats were finally wound up on 20 November 2009.

Announced on 19 January 2011 resignation as Minister for Health and Children, and confirmed she would not run again for Dáil.
Relatives: Geraldine Harney (Sister)
Websites:    KildareStreet.com   Oireachtas   Party   Personal   Wikipedia  
Address: Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
Occupation:   Public Representative
 Date    Election    Party    Status    Constituency    Seat    Count    Votes    Share    Quota 
 1977     21st Dail      Fianna Fail lozenge    Not Elected     Dublin South East              1,588     5.92%     
 1977     14th Seanad      Fianna Fail lozenge    Appointed     Nominated by Taoiseach             
 1981     22nd Dail      Fianna Fail lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    4          4,192     11.59%     
 Feb 1982     23rd Dail      Fianna Fail lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    3          5,830     16.33%     
 Nov 1982     24th Dail      Fianna Fail lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    3          4,619     12.27%     
 1985     Local      Fianna Fail lozenge    Elected     Clondalkin              awaiting full update   
  21 December 1985          Fianna Fail lozenge    changed to        
 1987     25th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    1          8,169     19.71%     
 1989     European      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Not Elected     Dublin         (4)      36,402     8.12%     0.41 
 1989     26th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    4     7      4,323     11.08%     0.55 
  July 1989     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Appointed    Minister of State for Environmental Protection 
  4 November 1992     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Resigned    Minister of State for Environmental Protection 
 1992     27th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    4     13      4,964     11.64%     0.70 
  12 October 1993     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Elected    Party Leader 
 1997     28th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin South West    4     7      4,713     11.26%     0.68 
  26 June 1997     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Appointed    Tanaiste 
  26 June 1997     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Appointed    Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 
 2002     29th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin Mid West    2     9      5,706     20.05%     0.80 
  29 September 2004     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Resigned    Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 
  29 September 2004     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Appointed    Minister for Health and Children 
  11 September 2006     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Resigned    Party Leader 
  13 September 2006     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Resigned    Tanaiste 
 2007     30th Dail      Progressive Democrats lozenge    Elected     Dublin Mid West    3     6      4,663     12.49%     0.62 
  27 May 2007     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Appointed    Party Leader 
  17 April 2008     Office      Progressive Democrats lozenge   Resigned    Party Leader 
  20 November 2009          Progressive Democrats lozenge    changed to        
  19 January 2011     Office      Non party/Independent lozenge   Resigned    Minister for Health and Children 
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