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Jim Mitchell (19 October 1946 – 2 December 2002) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2001 to 2002, Minister for Communications from 1984 to 1987, Minister for Transport and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1982 to 1984, Minister for Justice from 1981 to 1982 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1976 to 1977. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 2002.[1]
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Jim Mitchell | |
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Deputy leader of Fine Gael | |
In office 9 February 2001 – 5 June 2002 | |
Leader | Michael Noonan |
Preceded by | Nora Owen |
Succeeded by | Richard Bruton |
Minister for Communications | |
In office 2 January 1984 – 10 March 1987 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | John Wilson |
Minister for Transport | |
In office 14 December 1982 – 2 January 1984 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | John Wilson |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
In office 14 December 1982 – 2 January 1984 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | John Wilson |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister for Justice | |
In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Gerry Collins |
Succeeded by | Seán Doherty |
Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
In office 6 June 1976 – 5 June 1977 | |
Preceded by | Paddy Dunne |
Succeeded by | Michael Collins |
Teachta Dála | |
In office November 1992 – May 2002 | |
Constituency | Dublin Central |
In office June 1981 – November 1992 | |
Constituency | Dublin West |
In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
Constituency | Dublin Ballyfermot |
Personal details | |
Born | James Mitchell (1946-10-19)19 October 1946 Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 2 December 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 56) Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Patricia Richards (m. 1975) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Gay Mitchell (brother) |
Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology |
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