Michael McDowell is an Irish independent politician and barrister who serves in Seanad Éireann as a senator for the National University. He formerly served as Attorney General of Ireland, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, as Tánaiste, and as leader of the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas, which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann.