She was formerly married to John McManus; the couple had four children. They publicly separated in 2006. John McManus, a physician in general practice, was a Labour member of Bray Town Council from 1999 to 2009. By February 2015 McManus had been with her new partner, Sean, also active in the Labour Party, for ten years. References External links Liz McManus' official website Lengthy interview with Liz McManus 1947 births Living people Alumni of University College Dublin Communist women writers Democratic Left (Ireland) TDs Irish novelists Irish women novelists Labour Party (Ireland) TDs Local councillors in County Wicklow Members of the 27th Dáil Members of the 28th Dáil Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil 20th-century women Teachtaí Dála 21st-century women Teachtaí Dála Ministers of State of the 27th Dáil Sunday Tribune people Workers' Party (Ireland) politicians Women ministers of state of the Republic of Ireland