Mary Frances Davidson (1902 – 29 May 1986) was an Irish Labour Party politician. She was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel at a by-election on 16 June 1950.[1] She lost her seat at the 1951 Seanad election but was re-elected at the 1954 Seanad election and was re-elected at each subsequent election until she retired at the 1969 Seanad election.
Mary Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 5 November 1969 | |
| In office 16 June 1950 – 14 August 1951 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 29 May 1986 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
She was appointed Labour Party General Secretary on the 28 June 1962.[2] She was the first female General Secretary of any Irish political party.
References
edit- ^ "Mary Davidson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ pp. 3, Report of the Administrative Council of the Parliamentary Labour Party for the Year 1962-1963 (Irish Labour Party, 20 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, 1963)