About Ann Leonard
Born 1969. Ann Leonard is an Irish midwife, nurse, politician and obstetrician.
Ann Leonard (born 2 January 1969) is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Monaghan in Ireland. She was a senator from 1997 to 2002, and is the daughter of Jimmy Leonard, a former TD for Cavan–Monaghan.
A paediatric nurse and midwife, Leonard unsuccessfully contested the 1997 general election in Cavan–Monaghan, and after her defeat she was nominated by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, to the 21st Seanad. At the 1999 local elections, she was elected to Monaghan County Council for the Clones electoral area, but stood down from the council at the 2004 local elections and did not stand in any further elections.
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Who is Ann Leonard?
Irish Fianna Fáil politician
When was Ann Leonard born?
Ann Leonard was born on 2 January 1969 in County Monaghan.
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Ann Leonard is a midwife, nurse, politician and obstetrician.
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Ann Leonard is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ann Leonard. https://biography.guide/ann-leonard/
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