Mary Henry
Dr. Mary Henry was an Independent Senator in Seanad Eireann from 1993 to 2007 representing the University of Dublin. She graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in English and a M.B. in medicine, proceeding to take her M.D. in 1968. She is deeply committed to improving health care, especially for women, and to encouraging women doctors to continue their professional careers.
Senator Henry was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Ulster in 1999 for her work in encouraging women to become involved in public and political life.
Senator Henry sits on several prestigious Boards in the healthcare sector, including the Boards of the Rotunda Hospital and the Irish Council for Bioethics. She is also deeply committed to Trinity College and is currently Chair of the TCD Association and Trust.