Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins
Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (née Hogan; 10 March 1932) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician, who served for twenty years as a member of Dáil Éireann for constituencies in County Galway.[1]
Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Clare–Galway South |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| In office March 1957 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Galway South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brigid Hogan 10 March 1932 County Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Michael O'Higgins |
| Children | 9 |
| Relatives | Patrick Hogan (Father) |
She was first elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway South constituency at the 1957 general election. She was re-elected at the 1961 general election for the Galway East constituency and again at the 1965 general election. After boundary changes, she was elected at the 1969 general election for Clare–Galway South, where she was returned for a fifth and final term at the 1973 general election.[2]
Hogan-O'Higgins' years as a deputy were mostly spent in opposition: Fianna Fáil was in power continuously from 1957 to 1973, and it was only in her last term (in the 20th Dáil) that Fine Gael formed a government. She was defeated at the 1977 general election, when Jack Lynch led Fianna Fáil's return to government with a large majority.
Her father, Patrick Hogan was a TD for Galway from 1921 until his death in 1936.
Her husband, Michael O'Higgins, was also a TD, as were his father, uncle, and brother. She married in 1958, one year after her first election to the Dáil. Brigid and Michael had nine children. They were the first married couple ever to sit in the same Dáil.
See also
References
- "Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 September 2011.