Seán Barrett (politician)
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Not to be confused with Sean Barrett, economist.
Seán Barrett (born 9 August 1944) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Marine from 1995 to 1997, Government Chief Whip from 1982 to 1986 and 1994 to 1995. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1981 to 2002 and 2007 to 2020.[1][2]
Quick Facts Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, Deputy ...
Seán Barrett | |
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Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
In office 9 March 2011 – 10 March 2016 | |
Deputy | Michael P. Kitt |
Preceded by | Séamus Kirk |
Succeeded by | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 23 May 1995 – 26 June 1997 | |
Taoiseach | John Bruton |
Preceded by | Hugh Coveney |
Succeeded by | David Andrews |
Minister for the Marine | |
In office 23 May 1995 – 26 June 1997 | |
Taoiseach | John Bruton |
Preceded by | Hugh Coveney |
Succeeded by | David Andrews |
Minister of State | |
1994–1995 | Government Chief Whip |
1994–1995 | Defence |
1986–1987 | Education |
1982–1986 | Government Chief Whip |
1982–1986 | Defence |
Teachta Dála | |
In office May 2007 – February 2020 | |
In office June 1981 – May 2002 | |
Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-08-09) 9 August 1944 (age 79) Killiney, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Jean Barrett (m. 1976) |
Children | 4 |
Education |
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Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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