Lorraine Higgins
| Lorraine Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 2011 |
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| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1979 Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway |
| Website | www.lorrainehiggins.com |
Lorraine Higgins (born 3 August 1979) is an Irish barrister and Labour Party politician.[1]
From Galway, she is a graduate of National University of Ireland, Galway and the King's Inns.[2]
She unsuccessfully contested the Galway East constituency at the 2011 general election. In April 2011 she was a candidate for the 2011 Seanad Éireann election on the Industrial and Commercial Panel but was not elected.[3] In May 2011, she was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 24th Seanad.[4]
She is the Labour Party Seanad spokesperson on Reform and Foreign Affairs.
References
- ^ "Ms. Lorraine Higgins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Lorraine Higgins". Labour Party. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Lorraine Higgins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ Edwards, Elaine (20 May 2011). "McAleese appointed to Seanad". The Irish Times.
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