Gabrielle McFadden is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 2016 to 2020.

[2] The by-election was caused by the death of her sister Nicky McFadden, who was a Fine Gael TD.

[3] McFadden was a member of Westmeath County Council for the Athlone local electoral area from 2009 to 2014.

[4] She was subsequently elected to 25th Seanad for the Cultural and Educational Panel.

[3] She was the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Defence.