Fennell, Nuala (1935–)
Fennell, Nuala (1935–)
Irish politician, feminist, and journalist. Born Nuala Campbell, Nov 1935, in Dublin, Ireland; m. Brian Fennell; children: 2 daughters, 1 son.
Was a founding member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement (1971) and columnist for the Evening Herald; as an independent, unsuccessfully contested general election in Dublin South (1977); representing Fine Gael, elected to the 22nd Dáil for Dublin South (1981–82); returned to the 23rd and 24th Dáil (1981–87) and 26th Dáil (1989–92); was minister of State at the Dept. of the Taoiseach and the Dept. of Justice with responsibility for Women's Affairs and Family Law Reform (1982–87); elected to Seanad from Labour Panel (1987–89); member of the joint committee on Women's Rights (1987–89, 1989–92).
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