Grace O'Sullivan
Irish politician (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grace O'Sullivan (born 8 March 1962) is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the South constituency since July 2019. She is a member of the Green Party, and part of the European Green Party. She previously served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2016 to 2019.[1]
Grace O'Sullivan | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Constituency | South |
Senator | |
In office 27 April 2016 – 1 July 2019 | |
Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-03-08) 8 March 1962 (age 62) Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland |
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Alma mater | Open University, Waterford Institute of Technology, University College Cork |
Website | graceosullivan |
O'Sullivan is also known for her activism during a 20-year career with Greenpeace having served on the crew of the Rainbow Warrior when it was bombed in New Zealand in 1985 by French Intelligence. She is a former Irish surfing champion and has worked for a number of years as an environmental education specialist and ecologist.[2][3]