Ann Ormonde (born 20 January 1935) is a former

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politician and was a member of

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from 1993 to 2011. She was elected by the

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. She was first elected to the Seanad in 1992 and re-elected at every subsequent election until she lost her seat at the 2011 election. Born in

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, she was educated at the Presentation Convent,

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and

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. She is a former Career Guidance Counsellor. She served as a member of

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for the

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from 1985 to 2004. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dáil in the Dublin South constituency at the 1987, 1989, 1992 and 1997 general elections.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ormonde, Ann 1935 births Living people Alumni of University College Dublin Councillors of Dublin County Council Fianna Fáil senators Local councillors in South Dublin (county) Members of the 20th Seanad Members of the 21st Seanad Members of the 22nd Seanad Members of the 23rd Seanad 20th-century women members of Seanad Éireann 21st-century women members of Seanad Éireann Politicians from County Waterford