Austin Currie
Irish politician (1939–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Austin Currie (11 October 1939 – 9 November 2021) was an Irish politician who served as a Minister of State with responsibility for Children's Rights from 1994 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1989 to 2002, representing Fine Gael, and as a Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland (MP) for East Tyrone from 1964 to 1972, representing the Nationalist Party and later the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).
Quick Facts Minister of State, 1994–1997 ...
Austin Currie | |
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Minister of State | |
1994–1997 | Education |
1994–1997 | Health |
1994–1997 | Justice |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1989 – May 2002 | |
Constituency | Dublin West |
Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland for East Tyrone | |
In office 30 May 1964 – 30 March 1972 | |
Preceded by | Joe Stewart |
Succeeded by | Parliament suspended |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Austin Currie (1939-10-11)11 October 1939 Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
Died | 9 November 2021(2021-11-09) (aged 82) Derrymullen, County Kildare, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | |
Spouse |
Annita Currie (m. 1968) |
Children | 5, including Emer[1] |
Residence(s) | Allenwood, Kildare, Ireland |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
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