BIOGRAPHY

Born: Dublin, May 1947

Occupation: Full-time Public Representative

Education: St. Dominic's College, Cabra, Dublin.
Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare.
University College Dublin
Kings Inn Dublin (BA BL)

Political Career:

John Bruton was Leader of Fine Gael from 1990-2001.
John Bruton was elected Taoiseach (prime minister) by Dáil Eireann on 15th December 1994 to 1997. His administration was a three party Coalition Government comprising Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Democratic Left. He was Leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to January 2001. He was Minister of Finance, February 1986 - March 1987, Minister for the Public Service January - March 1987, Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism, 1983-1986, Minster for Finance, June 1981 - March 1982. He was Leader of the House, 1982-1986, with responsibility for implementing reforms in the Dáil. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education 1973-1977 and to the Minister for Industry and Commerce 1975-1977.He was first elected to the Dáil in 1969, becoming the youngest member of the 19th Dáil. During his career with Fine Gael he was Party Spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael 1987-90, Front Bench Spokesperson on Education 1989-90, Industry and Commerce 1987-89, Finance January - June 1981 and in 1982, Agriculture, 1972-1973 and 1977-January 1981.He was a member of the Dáil Committee on Procedures and Privileges, 1969-1973 and 1983-1990, of the British-Irish Parliamentary Body, 1993-1994 and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. His publications are: "Reform of the Dáil" 1980"A Better Way to Plan the Nation's Finances" 1981"Real Issues or Mock Battles" Furrow Magazine 1986.

Contact Details

john.bruton@oireachtas.irlgov.ie