Gemma Hussey | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 14 February 1986 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Barry Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Minister for Labour | |
| In office 20 January 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 14 February 1986 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Gerard Brady |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Leader of the Seanad | |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 26 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Eoin Ryan Snr |
| Succeeded by | Eoin Ryan Snr |
| Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad | |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 26 March 1982 | |
| Leader | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Succeeded by | James Dooge |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1982 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 18 February 1982 | |
| Constituency | National University |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gemma Moran 11 November 1938 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Derry Hussey
(m. 1976; died 2020) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Gemma Hussey (née Moran; born 11 November 1938) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Social Welfare from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Labour from January 1987 to March 1987, Minister for Education from 1982 to 1986, Leader of the Seanad and Leader of Fine Gael in the Seanad from 1981 to 1982. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency from 1982 to 1989. She also served as a Senator for the National University from 1977 to 1982.[1]