John Curran (Irish politician)
| John Curran | |
|---|---|
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Carey |
| Succeeded by | Paul Kehoe |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |
| In office 23 March 2010 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Carey |
| Succeeded by | Paul Kehoe |
| Minister of State for Integration and Community | |
| In office 22 April 2009 – 23 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Mary White |
| Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs | |
| In office 7 May 2008 – 22 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Carey |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Mid–West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1960 County Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
John Curran (born 17 June 1960) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Mid–West constituency from 2002 to 2011, and served as Government Chief Whip from 2010 to 2011.[1]
Curran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election when the constituency was first created. He was re-elected on the first count at the 2007 general election. He was elected to South Dublin County Council at the 1999 local elections representing the Clondalkin–Newcastle local electoral area.
On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with special responsibility for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs.[2]
In the junior ministerial reshuffle on 22 April 2009, he was appointed Minister of State at the Departments of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Education and Science; and Justice, Equality and Law Reform with special responsibility for Integration and Community.
On 23 March 2010, following a cabinet reshuffle, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip and at the Department of Defence.[3]
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mr. John Curran". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Curran". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ↑ "Killeen, Carey promoted to cabinet". RTÉ News. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin Mid–West 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Pat Carey |
Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by New office |
Minister of State for Integration and Community 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Mary White |
| Preceded by Pat Carey |
Government Chief Whip 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Paul Kehoe |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 2010–2011 | ||