Peter Barry
Irish politician (1928–2016)
Peter Barry (10 August 1928 – 26 August 2016) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was from Cork city. He was a member of Fine Gael. He was a Teachta Dála (TD; member of parliament) from 1969 to 1997, and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1987. He helped negotiate the Anglo-Irish Agreement. In 1987, he served for a short time as Tánaiste (deputy prime minister).[1]
Peter Barry | |
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| Tánaiste | |
| In office 20 January 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Spring |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Collins |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Minister for Transport and Power | |
| In office 14 March 1973 – 2 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fitzpatrick |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 2 December 1976 – 25 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Burke |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Burke |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| 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 | 10 August 1928 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 26 August 2016 (aged 88) Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Mullane (d.2013) |
| Relations | Anthony Barry (Father) Deirdre Clune (Daughter) |
| Children | 6 |
References
change- ↑ "Mr. Peter Barry". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
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