Mary O'Rourke | |
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 O'Rourke in 2009 | |
| Leader of the Seanad | |
| In office 1 September 2002 – 25 July 2007 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Donie Cassidy |
| Succeeded by | Donie Cassidy |
| Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad | |
| In office 1 September 2002 – 25 July 2007 | |
| Leader | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Donie Cassidy |
| Succeeded by | Donie Cassidy |
| Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil | |
| In office 20 November 1994 – 7 July 2002 | |
| Leader | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister for Public Enterprise | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Alan Dukes (Transport, Energy and Communications) |
| Succeeded by | Séamus Brennan (Transport) |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 14 November 1991 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Succeeded by | John O'Connell |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 14 November 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Succeeded by | Noel Davern |
| Minister of State | |
| 1993–1994 | Enterprise and Employment |
| 1992–1993 | Industry and Commerce |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| In office November 1992 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Westmeath |
| In office November 1982 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Senator | |
| In office 22 May 2002 – 24 May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 24 November 1982 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Lenihan 31 May 1937 Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 3 October 2024 (aged 87) Deansgrange, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Enda O'Rourke
(m. 1962; died 2001) |
| Children | 2, including Feargal |
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| Alma mater | |
Mary O'Rourke (née Lenihan; 31 May 1937 – 3 October 2024) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leader of the Seanad and Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2002 to 2007, Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2002, Minister for Public Enterprise from 1997 to 2002, Minister for Health from 1991 to 1992 and Minister for Education from 1987 to 1991. She also served as a Minister of State from 1992 to 1994. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1982 to 2002 and 2007 to 2011. She served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1981 to 1982 and from 2002 to 2007, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[1]
- ^ "Mary O'Rourke". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2009.