John Bruton
John Gerard Bruton (18 May 1947 – 6 February 2024) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997.
John Bruton | |
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| 10th Taoiseach | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| President | Mary Robinson |
| Tánaiste | Dick Spring |
| Preceded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Ambassador of the European Union to the United States | |
| In office 24 November 2004 – 31 October 2009 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Günter Burghardt |
| Succeeded by | Angelos Pangratis (Acting) |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 9 February 2001 | |
| President | Mary Robinson Mary McAleese |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noonan |
| In office 20 November 1990 – 15 December 1994 | |
| President | Patrick Hillery Mary Robinson |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Alan Dukes |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Leader of Fine Gael | |
| In office 21 November 1990 – 9 February 2001 | |
| Deputy | Peter Barry Nora Owen |
| Preceded by | Alan Dukes |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noonan |
| Deputy Leader of Fine Gael | |
| In office 26 March 1987 – 20 November 1990 | |
| Leader | Alan Dukes |
| Preceded by | Peter Barry |
| Succeeded by | Peter Barry |
| Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 20 January 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Alan Dukes |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 14 February 1986 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Alan Dukes |
| Succeeded by | Ray MacSharry |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Gene Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism | |
| In office 13 December 1983 – 14 February 1986 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Garret FitzGerald (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noonan |
| Minister for Industry and Energy | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 13 December 1983 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
| In office 14 March 1973 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Bobby Molloy |
| Succeeded by | Jim Tunney |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 14 May 1973 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Gerry Collins |
| Succeeded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – 31 October 2004 | |
| Constituency | Meath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Gerard Bruton 18 May 1947 Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland |
| Died | 6 February 2024 (aged 76) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) |
Finola Bruton (m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Richard Bruton (brother) |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Bruton was also Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2004 to 2009, Leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to 2001, Opposition Leader from 1990 to 1994 and 1997 to 2001, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael from 1987 to 1990, Minister for the Public Service from January 1987 to March 1987, Minister for Finance from 1981 to 1982 and 1986 to 1987, Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism from 1983 to 1986, Minister for Industry and Energy from 1982 to 1983, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1973 to 1977.
He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1969 to 2004.
Bruton died aged 76 on 6 February 2024 at the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, having had cancer for some time.[1]
References
change- ↑ Lehane, Mícheál (2024-02-06). "Former Taoiseach John Bruton dies after long illness". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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