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Candidates 2011

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      Mary White

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      Constituency: Carlow-Kilkenny
      Date of Birth: 24/11/1948

      Mary White's election in 2007 marked a watershed for the Green Party as she became the party's first female politician to win a Dáil seat. As well as operating as the party's Deputy Leader since 2001, White was Minister for State for Equality, Human Rights and Integration in the outgoing government.



      Policies
      • Green jobs
      • Renewable energy generation
      • Education
      • Integrated Urban and Rural Transport Service
      • Action on climate change

       

      Did you know?

      White estimates that she walked over 3,000 miles - the equivalent of walking to Berlin and back - while canvassing for her 2002 general election campaign.


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