John P. Wilson
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| In office 13 November 1990 – 12 January 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
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| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
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| Born | 8 July 1923 Mullahoran, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Died | July 9, 2007 (aged 84) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
John Patrick Wilson (Irish: Seán Mac Uilliam; 8 July 1923 – 9 July 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992. Wilson served variously as Minister for Education, Minister for Posts & Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism & Transport and Tánaiste.
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[edit] Early life and Gaelic football
John Wilson was born in Mullahoran, County Cavan in 1923. He was educated at St. Mel's College in Longford, the University of London and the National University of Ireland. He graduated with a Master of Arts and a Higher Diploma in Education. He was a secondary school teacher at St. Eunan's College and Gonzaga College and also a university lecturer[1] before he became involved in politics. Wilson was also a Gaelic footballer for Cavan and won an All-Ireland medal with the team in 1947. He was a member of the teachers trade union, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland and served as president of the association.
[edit] Irish politician
Wilson was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 General Election for the constituency of Cavan, for Cavan-Monaghan in 1997 and at each subsequent election until his retirement after the dissolution of the 26th Dail in 1992. In 1977 Jack Lynch appointed Wilson to Cabinet as Minister for Education. He went on to serve in each Fianna Fáil government until his retirement, serving under three Taoisigh, Jack Lynch, Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds.
In 1990 Wilson challenged Brian Lenihan for the Fianna Fáil nomination for the 1990 Presidential Election. Lenihan succeeded but failed to be elected President and was also sacked from the government. Wilson was then appointed Tánaiste. He remained in the cabinet until retirement in 1993. (Although the 26th Dail was dissolved in December 1992, Wilson served in Government until the new government took office).
[edit] Retirement
Following his retirement from politics Wilson was appointed the Commissioner of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains by Bertie Ahern. This position entails involvement with members of the Provisional IRA to assist in finding the bodies of the disappeared who were murdered by the Provisional IRA during the troubles.
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[edit] Political Career
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| Preceded by Patrick O'Reilly |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan 1973–1977 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Newly created constituency |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan-Monaghan 1977–1992 |
Succeeded by Brendan Smith |
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| Preceded by Peter Barry |
Minister for Education 1977–1981 |
Succeeded by John Boland |
| Preceded by Patrick Cooney |
Minister for Posts & Telegraphs Mar. 1982–Dec. 1982 |
Succeeded by Jim Mitchell |
| Preceded by Jim Mitchell |
Minister for Communications Mar. 1987 |
Succeeded by Ray Burke |
| Preceded by Ray MacSharry |
Minister for Tourism & Transport 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Séamus Brennan |
| Preceded by Brendan Daly |
Minister for the Marine 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Michael Woods |
| Preceded by Brian Lenihan |
Tánaiste 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by Dick Spring |
| Preceded by Vincent Brady |
Minister for Defence 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by David Andrews |
| Preceded by Charles Haughey |
Minister for the Gaeltacht 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Michael D. Higgins |
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[edit] See also
- Families in the Oireachtas – Diarmuid Wilson, a nephew, is currently a member of Seanad Éireann.
