Imelda Munster (born 24 February 1968) is an Irish former Sinn Féin politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency from 2016 to 2024.[1]
Imelda Munster | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Munster in 2018 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2016 – November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Louth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1968 Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse |
Niall Munster (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology |
She was elected to Louth County Council representing the Drogheda East local electoral area following the 2004 local elections and was re-elected in 2009 to both Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council.[2]
She successfully contested the Louth constituency at 2016 general election, receiving 8,829 first preference votes (13.1%)[3][4] and was re-elected at the 2020 general election receiving 17,203 first preference votes (24.34%).[5]
On 1 December 2023, Munster announced she would not contest the 2024 Irish general election.[6]
Personal life
editMunster lives with her husband Niall and two daughters in Melifont Park, Drogheda.
References
edit- ^ "Imelda Munster". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Imelda Munster". Elections Ireland. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Election 2016: Imelda Munster". RTÉ News. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "32nd Dáil - Louth First Preference Votes". Elections Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "33rd Dáil - Louth First Preference Votes". Elections Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Sinn Féin TD Imelda Munster not to seek re-election at next General Election". Irish Independent. 1 December 2023.