Carol Nolan
Carol Nolan (born 23 May 1978) is an Irish Independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Offaly constituency since the 2016 general election, when she was elected representing Sinn Féin.[1] She was a member of Offaly County Council from 2014 to 2016.[2]
Carol Nolan | |
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Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2016 | |
Constituency | Offaly |
Personal details | |
Born | Cadamstown, County Offaly, Ireland | 23 May 1978
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Sinn Féin (until 2018) |
Spouse(s) | Gerard Nolan (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater |
In March 2018 she was suspended from Sinn Féin for three months for voting against legislation to allow for a referendum on the repeal of the Eight Amendment to the Constitution, support for which had been adopted at the party's Ard Fheis.[3] She endorsed the Cherish all the Children Equally campaign which advocated for a No vote in the 2018 abortion referendum.[4]
She resigned from Sinn Féin on 19 June 2018 over the party's stance on abortion, saying "“I won’t be supporting the legislation as my position remains the same, as a pro-life TD who is strongly opposed to abortion".[5][6]
She was formerly a primary school teacher for 12 years and principal of a gaelscoil.[7]
References
- "Carol Nolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Carol Nolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "Sinn Féin TD Carol Nolan suspended after voting against abortion referendum". Journal.ie. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Republicans Supporting Cherish". Cherish all the Children Equally. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- McCormack, Jayne. "Carol Nolan resigns from Sinn Féin over abortion stance". BBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Sinn Féin TD Carol Nolan says she will not vote for abortion law". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Profile: Carol Nolan (SF)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.