Maureen Haughey
| Maureen Haughey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maureen Lemass September 3, 1925 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | March 17, 2017 (aged 91) Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) |
Charles Haughey (m. 1951-2006, his death) |
| Children | Eimear, Conor, Ciarán, Seán |
| Parent(s) | Seán Lemass, Kathleen Hughes |
Maureen Haughey (née Lemass; 3 September 1925 – 17 March 2017) was the wife of Charles Haughey, who served as Taoiseach of Ireland on three separate occasions between 1979 and 1992.
She was born in Dublin, the eldest daughter of Seán Lemass, the recently elected TD for Dublin South and future Taoiseach, and the former Kathleen Hughes. After completing her secondary education she was struck down with tuberculosis in 1943. After spending a year recovering in hospital, she later studied at University College Dublin (UCD) where she received a degree in commerce.
During her studies at UCD, she was introduced to Charles Haughey. They married on 18 September 1951. The Haugheys had four children: Eimear, Conor, Ciarán and Seán.
Her husband was elected as a TD for Dublin North-East in 1957 before later serving in a range of ministerial positions including Justice, Agriculture, Finance and Health and Social Welfare. He was elected leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoiseach in 1979. During her time as wife to the Taoiseach she kept a low profile and had enjoyed a background role in her husbands' political career.
Maureen Haughey's brother Noel Lemass, Jnr also served as a Fianna Fáil TD, while her sister-in-law, Eileen Lemass, also served as a member of Dáil Éireann. Her youngest son, Seán Haughey, has served as Lord Mayor of Dublin and was a TD and has previously been a Minister of State.
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