Lisa Chambers | |
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Leader of the Seanad | |
Assumed office 17 December 2022 | |
Taoiseach | |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Regina Doherty |
Deputy leader of the Seanad | |
In office 29 June 2020 – 17 December 2022 | |
Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
Leader | Regina Doherty |
Preceded by | Catherine Noone |
Succeeded by | Regina Doherty |
Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad | |
Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
Leader |
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Preceded by | Catherine Ardagh |
Senator | |
Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2016 – February 2020 | |
Constituency | Mayo |
Personal details | |
Born | Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland | 24 August 1986
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse | Jarlath Munnelly |
Children | 1 |
Education | St Joseph's Secondary School |
Alma mater | |
Website | lisachambers |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ireland |
Branch/service | Army Reserve |
Years of service | 2003–2016 |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Unit | Cavalry Corps |
Awards | Service Medal Centenary Medal |
Lisa Chambers (born 24 August 1986) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister who has served as a senator in Seanad Éireann since 2020 and as leader of the Seanad since December 2022. She previously served on Mayo County Council from 2014 to 2016 and as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency from 2016 to 2020. She contested the 2024 European Parliament election as one of three Fianna Fáil candidates in the Midlands–North-West constituency, but did not win a seat.