Mary Upton
Mary Upton is a former Irish Labour Party politician. She served as a Teachta Dála for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1999 to 2011.
Upton was born in Kilrush, County Clare and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis; University College Galway and University College Dublin. She worked as a university lecturer before entering into full-time politics.
Upton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the Dublin South-Central by-election on 28 October 1999, caused by the death of her brother, Pat Upton. She was re-elected at the 2002 and 2007 general elections. She served as party spokesperson on Agriculture and Food; and Arts, Sport and Tourism.
She retired from politics at the 2011 general election.
