Hildegarde Naughton

Hildegarde Naughton, born 1979, Fine Gael Galway city Councillor, Galway West.
Described in the run up to the local elections as the "dark horse of Galway City West", Fine Gael candidate Hildegarde Naughton silenced all the critics by garnering 1,061 first preferences on polling day and claiming a seat in City Hall. She was previously best known as an actor and soloist with Galway's Patrician Musical Society.
Originally from Oranmore, Naughton grew up in Galway and is widely involved in a number of charity and community projects. A teacher at St Pat's Boys School, she undertook a BA in French and Economics at NUI Galway before teaching in France for two years. On returning to Ireland, she completed an MA in French at NUI Galway and a postgraduate diploma at Mary Immaculate College before continuing her teaching career.
Her father has been active in the Galway West organisation for 40 years and was elected to the Executive Council, where he served in a voluntary capacity under Garret Fitzgerald, Alan Dukes and John Bruton for over twelve years.
 
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