Mary Lou McDonald
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Mary Lou McDonald TD |
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| Sinn Féin Spokesperson Shadowing the Tánaiste | |
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Assumed office 11 May 2016 |
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| Leader | Gerry Adams |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin | |
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Assumed office 22 February 2009 |
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| Leader | Gerry Adams |
| Preceded by | Pat Doherty |
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
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In office June 2004 – June 2009 |
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| Constituency | Dublin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 May 1969 Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Other political affiliations |
Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Lanigan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
Trinity College, Dublin, University of Limerick, Dublin City University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Mary Lou McDonald (born 1 May 1969) is an Irish politician, the Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Central. McDonald was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2009, representing the Dublin constituency.
Born in Dublin, McDonald was educated at Notre Dame Des Missions in Churchtown,Trinity College, Dublin, the University of Limerick and Dublin City University, studying English Literature, European Integration Studies and Human Resource Management. Her career to date has her involved in diverse roles, including consultant for the Irish Productivity Centre, researcher for the Institute of European Affairs, and trainer in the Partnership Unit of the Educational and Training Services Trust.
Originally a member of Fianna Fáil, she left the party in 1998 when she failed to get put forward as a candidate for election. During this time she also served as Leas-Chathaoirleach (Vice-Chair) of the Irish National Congress republican organisation. Her sister Joanne was a member of the republican group éirígí.
McDonald first ran for office when she unsuccessfully contested the Dublin West constituency for Sinn Féin at the 2002 general election, polling 8.02% of first preference votes. She was an unsuccessful candidate in the Dublin Central constituency at the 2007 general election.
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