Hogan, Brigid (1932–)
Hogan, Brigid (1932–)
Irish politician. Name variations: Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins. Born Mar 1932, in Dublin, Ireland; dau. of Patrick Hogan (TD, Galway, 1921–36); m. Michael O'Higgins (TD, Dublin South West/Wicklow, 1948–69, later senator), 1958; children: 4 daughters, 4 sons.
Representing Fine Gael, elected to 16th Dáil for South Galway (1957–61), the 1st woman to represent Galway; returned to 17th and 18th Dáil for East Galway (1961–69) and 19th and 20th Dáil for Clare/South Galway (1969–77); was the Fine Gael front-bench spokesperson on Posts and Telegraphs (1969–72); defeated in newly formed constitutency of Galway East (1977).
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