Religion Presbyterian Children Tara Humphreys | Nationality Irish Role Politician Constituency Cavan–Monaghan Name Heather Humphreys | |
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Heather Amber Humphreys is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht since June 2017. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 2011, currently for the Cavan-Monaghan constituency. She previously served as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2016 to 2017 and Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht from 2014 to 2016.
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- Heather humphreys td telling porkies
- Heather humphreys heckled at ireland 2016 launch
- Early life
- Early political career
- Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Minister for Arts Heritage Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- References
Humphreys was born in Drum, County Monaghan, and was educated at St. Aidan's Comprehensive School in Cootehill. For a number of years she worked as an official with Ulster Bank and the Credit Union. In 2003 Humphreys was co-opted onto Monaghan County Council and served in a number of capacities, including as county mayor, before her election to Dáil Éireann.
After an initial period on the backbenches, Humphreys was appointed Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht following a cabinet reshuffle in July 2014.
Following the formation of a Fine Gael minority government in May 2016, Humphreys was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
Heather humphreys heckled at ireland 2016 launch
Early life
Humphreys was born in the village of Drum, County Monaghan. Raised as a Presbyterian, her father is a member of the Orange Order, while her grandfather, Robert James Stewart, signed the Ulster Covenant opposing Home Rule in 1912. Humphreys was educated at St. Aidan's Comprehensive School in Cootehill and later worked in various branches of Ulster Bank. She was later appointed manager of Cootehill Credit Union.
Early political career
Following the abolition of the dual mandate in 2003, Humphreys was co-opted onto Monaghan County Council in succession to Seymour Crawford. She was elected in her own right in 2004 and once again in 2009. She was elected as Mayor of Monaghan County Council in 2009. She was previously Chair of the Council's Strategic Policy Committee on Planning and Economic Development.
Humphreys was elected as a TD for Cavan-Monaghan at the 2011 general election. She is the only Presbyterian member of the Oireachtas.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Humphreys was a surprise appointment to the position of Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht following a cabinet reshuffle in July 2014. After just a few months in the position she became embroiled in controversy over her appointment of John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). McNulty was a Fine Gael candidate for a Seanad by-election and his appointment occurred a few days before his nomination was announced. Humphreys was accused of stroke politics and cronyism.
On her role as minister in charge of the 2016 Easter Rising centenary celebrations, she said: "Given my background as a Protestant and an Ulsterwoman who is a proud Irish republican, I appreciate the need to respect the differing traditions on this island."
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Humphreys was appointed to the newly expanded position of Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs following the formation of a Fine Gael minority government on 6 May 2016.