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Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Mary O'Connor) was born on 10 June, 1959 in Milltown, County Galway, Ireland, is an Irish former Fine Gael politician (b. 1959). Discover Mary Mitchell O'Connor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 10 June 1959
Birthday 10 June
Birthplace Milltown, County Galway, Ireland
Nationality Ireland

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Her husband is Joe Mitchell (m. 1984-2004)

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Mary Mitchell O'Connor Net Worth

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1959

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (born 10 June 1959) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2017 to 2020 and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation from 2016 to 2017.

1999

In 1999, she became school principal at The Harold School, Glasthule, a position she held until her election to the Dáil.

She lives in Cabinteely, Dublin.

She is divorced and has two sons from her marriage.

2004

In 2004, as a Progressive Democrats candidate, she was elected to Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council.

As a councillor, she campaigned against the reintroduction of university fees, against the budget-related increase in pupil-teacher ratios.

2006

In 2006, when the Maritime Museum closed, she called on the council to financially support it.

2007

In December 2007, she resigned from the Progressive Democrats and joined Fine Gael.

Welcoming her to the party, Enda Kenny said that it was "the first move by a Progressive Democrats public representative to join an alternative party since the general election".

Mitchell O'Connor said that she "made a decision on how best to represent the people that elected me".

2008

In 2008–2009, she was Chairperson of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee for Transport, Economic Development and Planning.

2009

In June 2009, she was re-elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

She was the Chairperson of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee for Environment, Housing, Culture, Community Development and Amenities.

2010

In August 2010, she called for a reform of Dáil Éireann, so that women can work efficiently there.

She campaigned for the eviction of men who are perpetrators of domestic violence.

In December 2010, she was selected as a Fine Gael candidate for the Dún Laoghaire constituency.

2011

She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 2011 and 2020.

Born Mary O'Connor in Milltown, County Galway.

She graduated from Carysfort College and NUI, Maynooth, and worked as a teacher.

She was appointed principal of Scoil Cholmcille, Skryne, County Meath.

Mitchell O'Connor was elected as a TD for the Dún Laoghaire constituency at the 2011 general election.

The newly elected Fine Gael TD surprised staff at Leinster House on 2 March 2011, by driving her campaign car across the pedestrian plinth in the Dáil car park and down the steps.

In July 2011, Mitchell O'Connor turned Leinster House pink in aid of breast cancer.

Mitchell O'Connor is pro-choice and supported repealing the Eighth Amendment.

2015

On 8 June 2015, Mitchell O'Connor was selected by Dún Laoghaire Fine Gael as their candidate to contest the next general election at a selection convention.

She defeated councillors Barry Ward and Maria Bailey, daughter of John Bailey, although Bailey was later added to the ticket, and both were elected.

2016

After a delay due to talks on government formation, Mitchell O'Connor was appointed Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in May 2016.

Faced with the challenges to Ireland posed by the 2016 British vote to leave the European Union, she set up a Brexit unit and boosted staffing in the Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland.

2017

After Leo Varadkar was appointed Taoiseach in June 2017, she was not re-appointed to cabinet, but was instead appointed by the government as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills with responsibility for Higher Education.

This was a "super junior" role which allowEd her attend cabinet meetings, without a vote.

2018

In November 2018, Mitchell O'Connor announced female only academic posts to increase the proportion of senior female academics in universities and institutes of technology in Ireland.

There had never been a female university president in 400 years of higher education.

2019

She opened applications to the senior academic leadership initiative in June 2019.

2020

In the 2020 general election, O'Connor stood for re-election but lost her seat.

The Irish Times reported her defeat as "the big surprise" of the Dún Laoghaire election.