Mary Hanafin

Mary Hanafin
Hanafin in 2010
Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil
In office
31 January 2011 – 9 March 2011
LeaderMicheál Martin
Preceded byMary Coughlan
Succeeded byBrian Lenihan
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
In office
23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011
TaoiseachBrian Cowen
Preceded byMartin Cullen
(Arts, Sport and Tourism)
Succeeded byJimmy Deenihan
(Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht)
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
In office
20 January 2011 – 9 March 2011
TaoiseachBrian Cowen
Preceded byBatt O'Keeffe
Succeeded byRichard Bruton
(Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)
Minister for Social and Family Affairs
In office
7 May 2008 – 23 March 2010
TaoiseachBrian Cowen
Preceded byMartin Cullen
Succeeded byÉamon Ó Cuív
(Social Protection)
Minister for Education and Science
In office
29 September 2004 – 7 May 2008
TaoiseachBertie Ahern
Preceded byNoel Dempsey
Succeeded byBatt O'Keeffe
Minister of State
2002–2004Government Chief Whip
2002–2004Defence
2000–2002Children
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1997 – February 2011
ConstituencyDún Laoghaire
Personal details
Born (1959-06-01) 1 June 1959 (age 65)
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Eamon Leahy
(m. 1985; died 2003)
Parent
RelativesJohn Hanafin (brother)
Alma mater
Websitemaryhanafin.ie

Mary Hanafin (born 1 June 1959) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport from 2010 to 2011, Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Education and Science from 2004 to 2008, Government Chief Whip from 2002 to 2004 and Minister of State for Children from 2000 to 2002. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1997 to 2011.[1]

She served as a Councillor on Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council, representing the Blackrock local electoral area from May 2014 to June 2024.

  1. ^ "Mary Hanafin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2009.