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Catherine ‘Kathleen’ Finegan, native of Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. After emigrating to Birmingham, United Kingdom[1], whilst married and raising a family of 6 children[2], she studied at Matthew Boulton College and the Open University, campaigned for social justice issues, became a Labour party politician and the first Irish woman to ever be elected to Birmingham City Council[3] eventually going on to be bestowed the title of Honorary Alderman[4] of the City of Birmingham.
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- ^ Audley, Fiona. "First Irish woman to be elected to Birmingham City Council dies, aged 90". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Dare, Tom (2022-01-10). "Tributes paid to first ever Irish woman councillor after sad death". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Finegan, Nuala (2022-01-31). "Catherine Finegan obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Dare, Tom (2022-01-10). "Tributes paid by family of former councillor". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.