Miriam Kearney

Miriam Kearney (born July 1959) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. She was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to Seanad Éireann in 1981.[1][2] She held the record as the youngest member of Seanad Éireann, being 22 years old on appointment.

Miriam Kearney
Senator
In office
June 1981 – February 1982
ConstituencyNominated members of Seanad Éireann
Personal details
BornJuly 1959 (1959-07) (age 61)
NationalityIrish
Political partyFine Gael
Alma materUniversity College Cork

A University College Cork alumna, Kearney was at the time a member of Young Fine Gael and chairperson of its International Affairs Committee.[3]

In 1981 she supported the abolition of jury trials in accident compensation cases.[4] She also voted for the abolition of the death penalty.[5]

She was in charge of the Taoiseach's itinerary and managed his campaign tour during the February 1982 Irish general election.[6]

She stood for the Industrial and Commercial Panel at the February 1982 Seanad election but was not elected.[7][8] She later became Assistant General Secretary of Fine Gael.[9]

References
  1. "Miriam Kearney". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  2. "Miriam Kearney". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  3. The Irish Times (Thursday, August 20, 1981), front page.
  4. The Irish Times (Monday, September 14, 1981), page 11.
  5. The Irish Times (Friday, November 6, 1981), page 14.
  6. The Irish Times (Tuesday, February 9, 1982), page 5.
  7. The Irish Times (Thursday, March 11, 1982), page 6.
  8. Browne, Vincent (April 6, 1982). "The Magill Guide to Election 82". Magill Publications – via Google Books.
  9. The Irish Times (Thursday, March 24, 1983), page 4.


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