Imelda Henry (born 5 March 1967) is an Irish Fine Gael politician and former senator.[1] She was elected to the 24th Seanad in April 2011 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[2] and lost her seat at the following election in April 2016.
She was a member of Sligo County Council from 2004 to 2011 for the Strandhill local electoral area.[3] Her father, Peter Henry, had previously been a member of the Council between 1985 and 1999.
She was a candidate for the Sligo–North Leitrim constituency at the 2007 general election but was not elected.[3] She also unsuccessfully contested the 2007 Seanad election.
She was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Children between 2011 and 2016.
References
- ^ "Imelda Henry". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Senators elected to the new Seanad". RTÉ News. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Imelda Henry". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.