Eileen Desmond, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eileen Desmond

Irish politician

Date of Birth: 29-Dec-1932

Place of Birth: Kinsale, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 07-Jan-2005

Profession: politician

Nationality: Ireland, Irish Free State

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Eileen Christine Desmond (née Harrington; 29 December 1932 – 6 January 2005) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Health and Minister for Social Welfare from 1981 to 1982.
She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1965 to 1969, 1973 to 1981 and 1981 to 1987.
She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1979 to 1984.
She was a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from 1969 to 1973.