Marie Sherlock
Irish politician
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Marie Sherlock is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a TD for the Dublin Central constituency since the 2024 general election. She previously served as a Senator on the Labour Panel from 2020 to 2024.[1][2]
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Marie Sherlock | |
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Sherlock in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 30 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Ciarán |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives |
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| Alma mater | |
| Website | mariesherlock |
Early life and education
Sherlock is from Carrignavar, County Cork. She attended Colaiste An Chroi Naofa before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Trinity College Dublin, a Master of Arts in Economics from University College Dublin, and a Master of Philosophy in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge.[3]
Political career
She represented the Cabra-Glasnevin local electoral area on Dublin City Council from 2019 to 2020,[4] and was the party's Head of Manifesto Development.[5]
At the 2020 Seanad election, she was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel.[6]
She was also a researcher for the Party of European Socialists in the European Parliament and was a trade union official and economic advisor to SIPTU for over 10 years.
On July 2024, Sherlock was selected by the Labour Party to contest the Dublin Central constituency at the 2024 general election.[7] Sherlock secured the final seat available at the expense of Gerry Hutch.[8]
Personal life
She lives in Phibsborough with her husband Ciarán and their three children.[9] Her uncle Joe Sherlock, and his son (Marie's cousin) Seán Sherlock, were also Labour TDs.[10]