Imelda Henry

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.

Imelda Henry
Senator
In office
April 2011 – April 2016
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born (1967-03-05) 5 March 1967
County Sligo, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseAiden Meehan
Children2

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
  1. "Imelda Henry". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  2. "Senators elected to the new Seanad". RTÉ News. 29 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  3. "Imelda Henry". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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