Heather Humphreys
| Heather Humphreys TD |
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|---|---|
| Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 |
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| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 11 July 2014 – 6 May 2016 |
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| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Deenihan |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Cavan–Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Newbliss, Monaghan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Children | 2 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Website | www |
Heather Humphreys is an Irish Fine Gael politician and the Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht.[1] She was elected at the 2011 general election as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency.[2]
From Aghabog near Newbliss in County Monaghan, Humphreys was co-opted on to Monaghan County Council in 2003 and was twice re-elected in 2004 and 2009.[2] She was elected as Mayor of Monaghan County Council in 2009.[3] She was previously Chair of the Council's Strategic Policy Committee on Planning and Economic Development.
Humphreys was educated at St Aidan's Comprehensive School in Cootehill, County Cavan. She worked for a number of years with Ulster Bank. Prior to her election to Dáil Éireann she was Manager of Cootehill Credit Union.[3]
She was appointed as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in July 2014.[4] She is the only Presbyterian member of the Oireachtas.[5] On her role as minister in charge of the 2016 Easter Rising centenary celebrations, she said: "Given my background as a Protestant and an Ulsterwoman who is a proud Irish republican, I appreciate the need to respect the differing traditions on this island."[6]
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| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by | Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cavan–Monaghan 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2014–16 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| New office | Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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