Ahern, Nuala (1949–)
Ahern, Nuala (1949–)
Irish politician. Born Nuala McDowell, Feb 5, 1949, in Belfast, Northern Ireland; dau. of Vincent McDowell (founder member and vice-chair of civil rights movement in Northern Ireland).
Began career as a counseling psychologist; campaigned for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant near Dunkalk; founder member of the Irish Women's Environmental Network; representing the Green Party, elected member of the European Parliament for Leinster (MEP, 1994–99, 1999–2004).
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