John Browne (Fianna Fáil)
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| John Browne TD |
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| Constituency | Wexford |
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| Born | 1 August 1948 Marshalstown, Co. Wexford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Judy Doyle |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. [1] |
John Browne (Irish: Seán de Brún; born 1 August 1948) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a former Minister of State (Junior Minister). His most recent role was as Minister of State with special responsibility for Fisheries at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (2007–2008).
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[edit] Early and private life
John Browne was born in Marshalstown, County Wexford in 1948. [2] He was educated locally at St Mary's Christian Brothers School in Enniscorthy. [2] Browne worked as a salesman before becoming involved in politics and was also an inter-county hurler for his native county of Wexford. [2]
Browne is married to Judy and has three children, a fourth child died some years ago.[3] His uncle Seán Browne, was also a T.D., who was first elected in 1957. He retired due to ill health. His nephew, John Browne, effectively 'inherited' his seat. [4] John Browne has topped the poll in the constituency of Wexford on a number of occasions. [4]
[edit] Political career
Browne first became involved in politics in 1979 when he was elected to Enniscorthy Urban District Council and to Wexford County Council. [2] Browne was first elected to Dáil Éireann in November 1982 general election for Wexford and has been re-elected at every election since. [2]
Over his career Browne has held a number of government and opposition positions. Not long after his election he was appointed assistant Chief Whip. [2] When Fianna Fáil returned to power in 1987 he remained on the backbenches however. The election of Albert Reynolds as Taoiseach in 1992 saw Browne become Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food with special responsibility for the Food Industry. [2] In 1993 he was moved to the post of Minister of State at the Department of the Environment with special responsibility for Environmental Protection, serving in that position until 1994.
In 1997 Fianna Fáil were back in power, however, Browne remained on the backbenches. In 2002 he received a promotion to the post of Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. [2] In Bertie Ahern's Cabinet reshuffle of 2004 Browne became Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, serving under Mary Coughlan, Ireland's first female Agriculture Minister. Following a junior ministerial reshuffle in February 2006 Browne returned to his previous department, where he served as Minister of State with responsibility for the Marine. Browne has also served as Chairman of a number of Oireachtas Committees, including, Agriculture, Marine, Social Affairs, and Finance.
After the 2007 general election, he was appointed as Minister of State (with special responsibility for Fisheries), the office was previously known as Minister of State with special responsibility for the Marine. [2]
On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach, Browne lost his position as Minister of State (with special responsibility for Fisheries) in a major re-shuffle by the new leader — he was not appointed to any other junior ministry.
[edit] References
- ^ John Browne - Members Database. Houses of the Oireachtas Website. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Profile of John Browne. Fianna Fáil Party Website. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ "JOHN BROWNE Fianna Fáil", New Ross Standard, 23 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b "Browne celebrates 22 years at the top", Gorey Guardian, 19 May 2005. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
[edit] External links
- John Browne's page on the Fianna Fáil website
- John Browne's electoral history. ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
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| Preceded by Seán Browne (Fianna Fáil) |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Wexford 1982 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joe Walsh |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food (with special responsibility for the Food Industry) 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Brian O'Shea |
| Preceded by Mary Harney |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (with special responsibility for Environmental Protection) 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by Hugh Byrne |
Minister of State (with special responsibility for the Marine) 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
| Preceded by Newly created office |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food (with special responsibility for Forestry) 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Mary Wallace |
| Preceded by Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
Minister of State (with special responsibility for the Marine) 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Minister of State with special responsibility for Fisheries |
| Preceded by Minister of State with special responsibility for the Marine |
Minister of State (with special responsibility for Fisheries) 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Tony Killeen |
