Margaret Cox
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Margaret Cox (born 1963) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Senator.
[edit] Electoral history
At the 1997 general election she was an unsuccessful candidate for Dáil Éireann for Galway West, but was then elected to the 21st Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. In the 1999 local elections, she was elected to Galway City Council, topping the poll in her ward.
Cox was unsuccessful again in Galway West at the 2002 general election, her share of the first-preference vote having increased only marginally. However, the Industrial and Commercial Panel returned her to the 22nd Seanad.
After the abolition of the dual mandate, she did not contest the 2004 local elections. Her brother Tom Cox stood for election to Galway City Council in her place, but was narrowly beaten by the Green Party candidate.[1]
[edit] Political career
In he 21st Seanad (1997–2002), Cox was government spokesperson in the Seanad on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In the 22nd Seanad, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appointed her as government spokesperson on Social, Community and Family Affairs.
[edit] External links
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