Jump to content

Liz O'Donnell: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Political career: Updated RSA role
 
(21 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Irish former Progressive Democrats politician (b. 1956)}}
⚫
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Liz O'Donnell
| image =
| image =
| office1 = [[Teachta Dála]]
| office = [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]]
| suboffice = [[Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]
⚫
| constituency1 = [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]]
| subterm = 1997–2002
⚫
| term_start1 = [[1992 Irish general election|November 1992]]
| suboffice1 = [[Minister of State to the Government|Government]]
⚫
| term_end1 = [[2007 Irish general election|May 2007]]
⚫
| subterm1 = 2002
| office = [[Minister of State for Overseas Development (Ireland)|Minister of State for Overseas Development Assistance<br />and Human Rights]]
| taoiseach = [[Bertie Ahern]]
| office2 = [[Teachta Dála]]
⚫
| term_start2 = [[1992 Irish general election|November 1992]]
| term_start = July 1997
⚫
| term_end2 = [[2007 Irish general election|May 2007]]
⚫
| term_end = June 2002
⚫
| constituency2 = [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]]
| predecessor = [[Joan Burton]]
⚫
| nationality = Irish
| successor = [[Tom Kitt (politician)|Tom Kitt]]
| birth_name = Elizabeth O'Donnell
| birth_name = Elizabeth O'Donnell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|7|1|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|7|1|df=y}}
Line 17: Line 19:
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| party = [[Progressive Democrats]] (1985-2009)
| party = [[Progressive Democrats]] (1985–2009)
| spouse =
| spouse =
| children = 2
| children = 2
⚫
| alma_mater = [[Trinity College Dublin]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.lizodonnell.ie/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.lizodonnell.ie/}}
⚫
| nationality = Irish
⚫
| alma_mater = [[Trinity College Dublin]]
}}
}}
'''Liz O'Donnell''' (born 1 July 1956) is a former [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Progressive Democrats]] politician, who represented [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]] as a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) from 1992 to 2007.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Liz-O'Donnell.D.1992-12-14/|title=Liz O'Donnell|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=23 July 2010}}</ref>
'''Liz O'Donnell''' (born 1 July 1956) is an Irish former [[Progressive Democrats]] politician, who represented [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]] as a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) from 1992 to 2007.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Liz-O'Donnell.D.1992-12-14/|title=Liz O'Donnell|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=23 July 2010|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212828/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Liz-O'Donnell.D.1992-12-14/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
O'Donnell was born in [[Dublin]] in 1956, where her father worked for [[Guinness]]. She moved with her family to [[Limerick]] when she was 11. She was educated at the Salesian Convent, [[Limerick]], and [[Trinity College Dublin]], where she was an honours graduate of the Law School in 1981. Prior to embarking on a political career, O'Donnell was a Vice Chair of the Women's Political Association and a delegate to the National Women's Council. O'Donnell is divorced and has 2 children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lizodonnell.ie/|title=Bio at Liz O'Donnell's official website|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref>
O'Donnell was born in [[Dublin]] in 1956, where her father worked for [[Guinness Brewery|Guinness]]. She moved with her family to [[Limerick]] when she was 11. She was educated at the Salesian Convent, [[Limerick]], and [[Trinity College Dublin]], where she was an honours graduate of the Law School in 1981. Prior to embarking on a political career, O'Donnell was a Vice Chair of the Women's Political Association and a delegate to the National Women's Council. O'Donnell is divorced and has 2 children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lizodonnell.ie/|title=Bio at Liz O'Donnell's official website|accessdate=11 August 2013|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927023932/http://www.lizodonnell.ie/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 1991, she was elected to [[Dublin City Council]] for the [[Progressive Democrats]] for the [[Rathmines]] [[local electoral area]]. She served on the council until 1994.
In 1991, she was elected to [[Dublin City Council]] for the [[Progressive Democrats]] for the [[Rathmines]] [[local electoral area]]. She served on the council until 1994.


At the [[1992 Irish general election|1992 general election]], she was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] for the Progressive Democrats, representing Dublin South.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=3979|title=Liz O'Donnell|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=23 July 2010}}</ref> She was opposition spokesperson on Health and Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. She was Party whip and Justice spokesperson from 1993 to 1997. Following her return to the [[28th Dáil]] at the [[1997 Irish general election|1997 general election]], she negotiated the Programme for the Coalition Government between [[Fianna Fáil]] and the Progressive Democrats, along with her party colleague [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] [[Bobby Molloy]].
At the [[1992 Irish general election|1992 general election]], she was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] for the Progressive Democrats, representing Dublin South.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=3979|title=Liz O'Donnell|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=23 July 2010|archive-date=21 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221183521/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3979|url-status=live}}</ref> She was opposition spokesperson on Health and Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. She was Party whip and Justice spokesperson from 1993 to 1997. Following her return to the [[28th Dáil]] at the [[1997 Irish general election|1997 general election]], she negotiated the Programme for the Coalition Government between [[Fianna Fáil]] and the Progressive Democrats, along with her party colleague [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] [[Bobby Molloy]].


O'Donnell was appointed [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] at the [[Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade|Department of Foreign Affairs]] with responsibility for [[Minister of State for Overseas Development (Ireland)|Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights]]. She was among the representatives of the Irish Government at the multi-party talks at [[Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)|Stormont]], which culminated in the [[Good Friday Agreement]] in 1998. She was also a member of the Cabinet sub-committee on Asylum Immigration and related matters. Following the resignation of Bobby Molloy she was appointed Minister of State to the Government in April 2002.
O'Donnell was appointed [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] at the [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] with responsibility for [[Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs|Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights]]. She was among the representatives of the Irish Government at the multi-party talks at [[Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)|Stormont]], which culminated in the [[Good Friday Agreement]] in 1998. She was also a member of the Cabinet sub-committee on Asylum Immigration and related matters. Following the resignation of Bobby Molloy she was appointed Minister of State to the Government in April 2002.


She was re-elected to the [[29th Dáil]] at the [[2002 Irish general election|2002 general election]] as TD for Dublin South. In December 2002, she was awarded the Doolin Memorial Medal for her contribution to Overseas Development and Human Rights. She was the Deputy Leader of the Progressive Democrats from 2006 to 2007. She lost her seat at the [[2007 Irish general election|2007 general election]].
She was re-elected to the [[29th Dáil]] at the [[2002 Irish general election|2002 general election]] as TD for Dublin South. In December 2002, she was awarded the Doolin Memorial Medal for her contribution to Overseas Development and Human Rights. She was the Deputy Leader of the Progressive Democrats from 2006 to 2007. She lost her seat at the [[2007 Irish general election|2007 general election]].

In September 2007, O'Donnell revealed that she regularly did radio interviews in her underwear while she was a serving politician.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cheeky-lizs--very-revealing---brief-encounter-1092527.html|title=Cheeky Liz's very revealing brief encounter|work=[[Irish Independent]]|date=30 September 2007}}</ref>


Since leaving public office, she has worked in the media and in public affairs consultancy.
Since leaving public office, she has worked in the media and in public affairs consultancy.


In 2015 O'Donnell was appointed to chair the [[Road Safety Authority]].
O'Donnell was chairperson of the [[Road Safety Authority]] from 2015 to 2024.


==References==
==References==
Line 51: Line 50:


{{s-start}}
{{s-start}}
{{s-par|ie/oi}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Roger Garland]]<br/><small>([[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]])</small>}}
{{s-ttl|title = [[Progressive Democrats]] [[Teachta Dála]] for [[Dublin South (Dáil constituency)|Dublin South]]
|years = 1992–2007}}
{{s-aft|after = [[Alan Shatter]]<br/><small>([[Fine Gael]])</small>}}
{{s-ppo}}
{{s-ppo}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Pat Cox]]}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Pat Cox]]}}
Line 63: Line 57:
{{s-off}}
{{s-off}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Joan Burton]]}}
{{s-bef|before = [[Joan Burton]]}}
{{s-ttl|title = [[Minister of State for Overseas Development (Ireland)|Minister of State for Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights]]
{{s-ttl|title = [[Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs|Minister of State for Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights]]
|years = 1997–2002}}
|years = 1997–2002}}
{{s-aft|after = [[Tom Kitt (politician)|Tom Kitt]]}}
{{s-aft|after = [[Tom Kitt (politician)|Tom Kitt]]}}
Line 69: Line 63:
{{s-ttl|title = [[Minister of State to the Government]]
{{s-ttl|title = [[Minister of State to the Government]]
|years = April–June 2002}}
|years = April–June 2002}}
{{s-aft|after = Office abolished}}
{{s-non|reason= Office abolished}}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}
{{Dublin South (Dáil constituency)/TDs}}
⚫
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2011}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Odonnell, Liz}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Odonnell, Liz}}
Line 77: Line 71:
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Alumni of Trinity College Dublin]]
[[Category:Alumni of Trinity College Dublin]]
[[Category:Local councillors in Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Members of Dublin City Council]]
⚫
[[Category:Women Teachtaí Dála]]
[[Category:Members of the 27th Dáil]]
[[Category:Members of the 27th Dáil]]
[[Category:Members of the 28th Dáil]]
[[Category:Members of the 28th Dáil]]
[[Category:Members of the 29th Dáil]]
[[Category:Members of the 29th Dáil]]
⚫
[[Category:20th-century women Teachtaí Dála]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century women Teachtaí Dála]]
[[Category:Ministers of State of the 28th Dáil]]
[[Category:Ministers of State of the 28th Dáil]]
[[Category:Politicians from County Dublin]]
[[Category:Politicians from County Dublin]]
[[Category:Progressive Democrats TDs]]
[[Category:Progressive Democrats TDs]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century women politicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Irish women politicians]]
[[Category:Women ministers of state of the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Women ministers of state of the Republic of Ireland]]
[[Category:Progressive Democrats local councillors]]

Latest revision as of 19:26, 19 November 2024

Liz O'Donnell
Minister of State
1997–2002Foreign Affairs
2002Government
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992 – May 2007
ConstituencyDublin South
Personal details
Born
Elizabeth O'Donnell

(1956-07-01) 1 July 1956 (age 68)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyProgressive Democrats (1985–2009)
Children2
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
Websitewww.lizodonnell.ie

Liz O'Donnell (born 1 July 1956) is an Irish former Progressive Democrats politician, who represented Dublin South as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1992 to 2007.[1]

Early and personal life

[edit]

O'Donnell was born in Dublin in 1956, where her father worked for Guinness. She moved with her family to Limerick when she was 11. She was educated at the Salesian Convent, Limerick, and Trinity College Dublin, where she was an honours graduate of the Law School in 1981. Prior to embarking on a political career, O'Donnell was a Vice Chair of the Women's Political Association and a delegate to the National Women's Council. O'Donnell is divorced and has 2 children.[2]

Political career

[edit]

In 1991, she was elected to Dublin City Council for the Progressive Democrats for the Rathmines local electoral area. She served on the council until 1994.

At the 1992 general election, she was elected to Dáil Éireann for the Progressive Democrats, representing Dublin South.[3] She was opposition spokesperson on Health and Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. She was Party whip and Justice spokesperson from 1993 to 1997. Following her return to the 28th Dáil at the 1997 general election, she negotiated the Programme for the Coalition Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, along with her party colleague Minister of State Bobby Molloy.

O'Donnell was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights. She was among the representatives of the Irish Government at the multi-party talks at Stormont, which culminated in the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. She was also a member of the Cabinet sub-committee on Asylum Immigration and related matters. Following the resignation of Bobby Molloy she was appointed Minister of State to the Government in April 2002.

She was re-elected to the 29th Dáil at the 2002 general election as TD for Dublin South. In December 2002, she was awarded the Doolin Memorial Medal for her contribution to Overseas Development and Human Rights. She was the Deputy Leader of the Progressive Democrats from 2006 to 2007. She lost her seat at the 2007 general election.

Since leaving public office, she has worked in the media and in public affairs consultancy.

O'Donnell was chairperson of the Road Safety Authority from 2015 to 2024.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Liz O'Donnell". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Bio at Liz O'Donnell's official website". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Liz O'Donnell". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
[edit]
Party political offices
Preceded by Deputy leader of the Progressive Democrats
2006–2007 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of State for Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights
1997–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State to the Government
April–June 2002 		Office abolished
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Liz_O%27Donnell&oldid=1258441707"