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Peter Barry (politician)
Irish Fine Gael politician (1928–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Barry (10 August 1928 – 26 August 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Tánaiste from January 1987 to March 1987, Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 1977 to 1987 and 1991 to 1993, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1987, Minister for the Environment from 1982 to 1981, Minister for Education from 1976 to 1977, Minister for Transport and Power from 1973 to 1976 and Lord Mayor of Cork from 1970 to 1971. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1969 to 1997.[1]
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Quick Facts Tánaiste, Taoiseach ...
Peter Barry | |
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Tánaiste | |
In office 20 January 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Dick Spring |
Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
Deputy leader of Fine Gael | |
In office 14 January 1991 – 5 February 1993 | |
Leader | John Bruton |
Preceded by | John Bruton |
Succeeded by | Nora Owen |
In office 14 September 1977 – 26 March 1987 | |
Leader | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Tom O'Higgins |
Succeeded by | John Bruton |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Gerry Collins |
Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
Minister for the Environment | |
In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Ray Burke |
Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
Minister for Education | |
In office 2 December 1976 – 25 May 1977 | |
Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
Preceded by | Richard Burke |
Succeeded by | John Wilson |
Minister for Transport and Power | |
In office 14 March 1973 – 2 December 1976 | |
Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
Preceded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Tom Fitzpatrick |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1981 – June 1997 | |
Constituency | Cork South-Central |
In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
Constituency | Cork City |
In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
Constituency | Cork City South-East |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-08-10)10 August 1928 Blackrock, Cork, Ireland |
Died | 26 August 2016(2016-08-26) (aged 88) Cork, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Margaret O'Mullane
(m. 1953; died 2013) |
Children | 6, including Deirdre |
Parent | Anthony Barry (father) |
Alma mater | University College Cork |
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