Bríd Rodgers
Bríd Rodgers | |
|---|---|
Rodgers in 2007 | |
| Deputy leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Leader | Mark Durkan |
| Preceded by | Seamus Mallon |
| Succeeded by | Alasdair McDonnell |
| Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 2 December 1999 – 14 October 2002 | |
| First Minister | David Trimble |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Gildernew |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Kelly |
| Northern Ireland Forum Member for Upper Bann | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | New forum |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Senator | |
| In office 23 February 1983 – 25 April 1987 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bríd Stratford 20 February 1935 Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
| Spouse | Antoin Rodgers (d. 2021) |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Bríd Rodgers (née Stratford; born 20 February 1935) is an Irish nationalist former politician. She was born and raised in Gweedore in the west of County Donegal, Ireland.
Although born and brought up in a Gaeltacht area within the Republic of Ireland, she was politically active in Northern Ireland, where she was Deputy-Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 2001 to 2004, and a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Upper Bann from 1998 until 2003.