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A candidate for Independent. View party
ELIMINATED
Mary Smyth
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Counselling psychologist
Age
53
Biography

A counselling psychologist by profession, this is her first time running for election. She was originally running for Renua Ireland, but stepped down from the party in December, citing "personal reasons". She is a prominent anti-abortion campaigner and is a board member of Stanton HealthCare Clinic for Women.

Question time
The candidate is yet to respond to The Journal's pre-election questions.