Mary Upton

Mary Upton
Teachta Dála
In office October 1999 – February 2011
Constituency	Dublin South Central
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Born	30 May 1946 (1946-05-30) (age 65)
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Labour Party
Alma mater	University College Galway, University College Dublin

Mary Upton (born 30 May 1946) is a former Irish Labour Party politician. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South Central constituency from 1999 to 2011.^[1]

Upton was born in Kilrush, County Clare^[1] and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis; University College Galway and University College Dublin. She worked as a University lecturer before entering into full-time politics.

Upton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the Dublin South Central by-election on 28 October 1999, caused by the death of her brother, Pat Upton.^[2] She was re-elected at the 2002 and 2007 general elections.^[2] She served as party spokesperson on Agriculture and Food; and Arts, Sport and Tourism.

She retired from politics at the 2011 general election.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dr. Mary Upton". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=28&MemberID=1751&ConstID=91. Retrieved 5 March 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Mary Upton". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=4446. Retrieved 5 March 2009. 
3. ^ "Labour's Upton will not contest next election". RTÉ News. 21 September 2010. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0921/uptonm.html. Retrieved 21 September 2010. 

Oireachtas
Preceded by Pat Upton (Labour Party)	Labour Party Teachta Dála for Dublin South Central 1999–2011	Succeeded by Michael Conaghan (Labour Party)

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Name	Upton, Mary
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Date of birth	30 May 1946
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