- Marian McGennis
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Marian McGennis (born November 1953) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
McGennis unsuccessfully contested the Dublin North constituency at the 1992 general election, and was then nominated to the 20th Seanad by Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, where she served from 1993 to 1997.
She first elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD for Dublin Central at the 1997 General Election. The constituency boundaries were changed before the 2002 General Election and she instead contested the Dublin South Central constituency which had gained an extra seat. However, she failed to be re-elected.
McGennnis was a member of Dublin County Council from 1985–1991, and of Fingal County Council from 1993–1998. She was elected to Dublin City Council 1999 as a Councillor for Ballyfermot, but was defeated at the 2004 local elections.
She was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth.
External links
- Marian McGennis's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)
- Centre for the Advancement of Women in Politics: Marian McGennis
Categories:- 1953 births
- Living people
- Fianna Fáil politicians
- Teachtaí Dála
- Female Teachtaí Dála
- Members of the 20th Seanad
- Members of the 28th Dáil
- Female members of Seanad Éireann
- Fianna Fáil politician stubs
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