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This is an incomplete list of public-representative office-holders in Ireland, elected and appointed since 1918 up to the present day, in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The offices covered are TDs, MEPs, Presidents, Councillors, MPs, Stormont MPs, Members of the Sunningdale Assembly (as Mem.NI.Assmb), MLAs, Senators, Commissioners and Members of the Irish House of Commons (as Mem IHC).

Holders of other offices, such as Kings-representative (ie Governors General) or historical offices such as High King of Ireland are listed in the Others section.

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Use of the term "Irish" and "Irish politicians"

It should be remembered that not everyone born on the island of Ireland sees themselves as Irish, as is commonly assumed by outsiders. Particularly in Northern Ireland, some also regard themselves as British and/or do not regard themselves as Irish at all. In Northern Ireland in particular, there is no common consensus on what the term "Irish" entails. It should not be therefore assumed that all people on this list would consider themselves to be "Irish". In the case of Irish politicians elected prior to 1918, these are listed in the Irish Parliamentary Party's relevant categories.

Political parties

Party membership is indicated by the colour below. It is the same colour-scheme as used in all articles on Irish politics, for example: Members of the 30th Dáil.

Party
Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Talmhan
Cumann na nGaedhael
Democratic Left
Farmers Party
Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael
 
Party
Green Party
Home Rule / IPP
Independent
Independent Fianna Fáil
Labour Party
National Centre Party
National Labour Party
 
Party
National League
National Progressive Democrats
Progressive Democrats
Sinn Féin
SDLP
Socialist Party
Workers Party

Office-holders

Office holders, A–C

Name Born Died Party Office Term Notes
A
Henry Abbot Fianna Fáil TD 1987–89
Carrie Acheson 1934 Fianna Fáil TD 1981–82
Gerry Adams 1948 Sinn Féin MP 1983–92 1997– Leader of Sinn Féin
MLA 1998–
Bertie Ahern 1951 Fianna Fáil TD 1977– Taoiseach (1997–2008), TD for Dublin Central
Dermot Ahern 1955 Fianna Fáil TD 1987– TD for Louth Minister
Kit Ahern 1915 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–81 TD for Kerry North
Liam Ahern 1916 1974 Fianna Fáil TD 1969–74
Michael Ahern 1949 Fianna Fáil TD 1982– TD for Cork East
Noel Ahern 1944 Fianna Fáil TD 1992– TD for Dublin North West
Nuala Ahern 1949 Green Party MEP 1994–2004 MEP for Leinster constituency
Frank Aiken 1896 1983 Fianna Fáil TD 1923–73 Tánaiste (1965–69)
Bernard Allen 1944 Fine Gael TD 1981– TD for Cork North Central
Denis Allen 1896 1961 Fianna Fáil TD 1932–33 1944–61
Lorcan Allen unk. Fianna Fáil TD 1961–82
Barry Andrews 1967 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dún Laoghaire
David Andrews 1936 Fianna Fáil TD 1965–2002 Minister for Foreign Affairs (1998–2000)
Niall Andrews 1937 2006 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–87
MEP 1984–2004
Seán Ardagh 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 1997– TD for Dublin South Central
Liam Aylward 1952 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2007 TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
MEP 2004–
B
Mary Banotti 1939 Fine Gael MEP 1984–2004 Candidate in the Irish presidential election, 1997
Monica Barnes 1936 Fine Gael TD 1982–2002 TD and Senator
Michael Barrett 1927 2006 Fianna Fáil TD
Seán Barrett 1944 Fine Gael TD 1981–2002 Minister for Defence (1995–97)
Sylvester Barrett 1926 2002 Fianna Fáil TD 1968–87 Minister
MEP 1984–89
Peter Barry 1928 Fine Gael TD 1969–97 Minister for Foreign Affairs (1982–87)
Gerald Bartley 1898 1974 Fianna Fáil TD 1932–65 Minister
Patrick Beegan 1895 1958 Fianna Fáil TD
Thomas Bellew Fianna Fáil TD
Patrick Belton Fianna Fáil TD
Niamh Bhreathnach 1945 Labour Party TD 1992–97 Minister for Education (1993–97)
Harry Blaney 1928 Ind. FF TD 1997–2002
Neal Blaney 1893 1948 Fianna Fáil TD
Neil Blaney 1922 1995 Fianna Fáil TD 1948–71 Minister for Agriculture (1966–70)
Ind. FF TD 1971–95
MEP 1979–84 1989–94
Niall Blaney 1974 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–06
Ind. FF TD 2006–
Ernest Blythe 1889 1975 Sinn Féin TD 1918–23 Minister for Finance (1923–32)
CnaG TD 1923–33
Fine Gael Senator 1933–36
Gerald Boland 1885 1973 Sinn Féin TD 1923–26 Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
Fianna Fáil TD 1926–61
Senator 1961–69
Kevin Boland 1917 2001 Fianna Fáil TD 1957–70 Minister for Local Government
Dan Boyle 1962 Green Party TD and Senator 2002– TD for Cork South Central
Gerard Brady 1936 Fianna Fáil TD
Johnny Brady 1948 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Meath
Martin Brady 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin North East
Vincent Brady 1936 Fianna Fáil TD
Pat Breen 1957 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Clare
Joseph Brennan 1913 1980 Fianna Fáil TD
Séamus Brennan 1948 2008 Fianna Fáil Senator 1977–81 TD for Dublin South, Minister for Transport (2002–04)
TD 1981–2008
Ben Briscoe 1934 Fianna Fáil TD 1965–2002
Bob Briscoe 1894 1969 Fianna Fáil TD 1927–65
John Browne 1948 Fianna Fáil TD 1982– TD for Wexford
John Browne 1936 Fine Gael TD 1989–2002 TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
Noel Browne 1915 1997 CnaP TD 1948–51 Minister for Health (1948–51)
Independent TD 1951–53
Fianna Fáil TD 1953–54
Ind./NPD TD 1957–63
Labour Party TD 1963–65, 1969–73
Independent Senator 1973–77
Ind./Socialist TD 1977–82
Cathal Brugha 1874 1922 Sinn Féin TD 1918–22 Minister for Defence in the 1st Dáil
Ruairí Brugha 1917 2006 Fianna Fáil TD 1973–77 Also Senator, MEP
John Bruton 1947 Fine Gael TD 1969–2004 TD for Meath, Taoiseach (1994-1997), Party leader
Richard Bruton 1953 Fine Gael TD 1982– TD for Dublin North Central, Deputy Leader
Liam Burke 1928 2005 Fine Gael TD 1969–77 1979–89 1992–2002
Patrick J. Burke Fianna Fáil TD
Ray Burke 1943 Fianna Fáil TD 1973–97 Minister for Foreign Affairs, jailed in 2005 for tax fraud
Richard Burke 1932 Fine Gael TD 1969–77 Minister and European Commissioner (1977–80)
Commissioner 1977–80 1982–84
Isaac Butt 1813 1879 Home Rule MP 1874–79 Founder and leader
C
Joe Callanan 1949 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2007 TD for Galway East
Johnny Callanan 1910 1982 Fianna Fáil TD
Ivor Callely 1958 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin North Central
Pat Carey 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin North West
John Carty 1950 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2007 TD for Mayo
Michael Carty 1916 1975 Fianna Fáil TD
Donie Cassidy 1945 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2007 TD for Westmeath
Erskine H. Childers 1905 1974 Fianna Fáil TD 1938–73 4th President of Ireland
President 1973–74
Kathleen Clarke 1878 1972 Sinn Féin TD 1921–36 First female Lord Mayor of Dublin (1939)
Frank Cluskey 1930 1989 Labour Party TD 1965–81, 1982–89 Labour Party Leader (1977–81)
George Colley 1925 1983 Fianna Fáil TD 1961–83 Tánaiste (1977–81)
Harry Colley 1891 1972 Fianna Fáil TD
Gerard Collins 1938 Fianna Fáil TD 1967–97 Minister for Foreign Affairs
MEP 1994–2004
Michael Collins 1941 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Limerick West
Michael Collins 1890 1922 Sinn Féin TD 1918–22 Chairman of the Provisional Government
Paul Connaughton 1944 Fine Gael TD 1981– TD for Galway East
Brendan Corish 1918 1990 Labour Party TD 1945–82 Labour Party Leader, Tánaiste (1973–77)
Liam Cosgrave 1920 Fine Gael TD 1944–81 Taoiseach (1973–77)
W. T. Cosgrave 1880 1965 Sinn Féin TD 1918–23 President of the Executive Council (1923–32)
CnaG TD 1923–33
Fine Gael TD 1933–44
John A. Costello 1891 1976 Fine Gael TD 1933–61 Taoiseach (1948–51, 1954–57)
Cathal Coughlan 1937 1986 Fianna Fáil TD
Clement Coughlan 1942 1983 Fianna Fáil TD
Mary Coughlan 1965 Fianna Fáil TD 1987– TD for Donegal South West, Minister for Social and Family Affairs (2002–04)
Hugh Coveney 1935 1998 Fine Gael TD 1981–87 1994–98 TD for Cork South Central
Simon Coveney 1972 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Cork South Central
Bernard Cowen 1932 1984 Fianna Fáil TD 1969–84
Brian Cowen 1960 Fianna Fáil TD 1984– TD for Laois–Offaly, Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader
Pat Cox 1952 PD TD 1989–94 Former President of the European Parliament
MEP 1989–94
Independent MEP 1994–2004
Seymour Crawford 1944 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Cavan–Monaghan
John Cregan 1961 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Limerick West
Jerry Cronin Fianna Fáil TD
Brian Crowley 1964 Fianna Fáil MEP 1994–
Ciarán Cuffe 1963 Green Party TD 2002– TD for Dún Laoghaire
Martin Cullen 1954 PD TD 1987–89 TD for Waterford, Minister for the Environment and Local Government (2002–04)
Senator 1989–92
TD 1992–94
Fianna Fáil TD 1994–
John Curran 1960 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin Mid West
Austin Currie 1939 Stormont MP 1964–72 Candidate in Irish presidential election, 1990
SDLP Mem. NI Assmb. 1973–75
Fine Gael TD 1989–2002
John Cushnahan 1948 Fine Gael MEP 1989–2004

Office holders, D–G

Name Born Died Party Office Term Notes
D
Brendan Daly 1940 Fianna Fáil TD 1973–92 1997–2002 Minister for the Marine (1987–89)
Senator 1992–97
Noel Davern 1945 Fianna Fáil TD 1969–81 1987–2007 TD for Tipperary South Minister for Education (1991–92)
MEP 1979–84
Austin Deasy 1936 Fine Gael Senator 1973–77 Minister for Agriculture (1982–87)
TD 1977–2002
John Deasy 1967 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Waterford, son of Austin Deasy
Jimmy Deenihan 1952 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Kerry North
Noel Dempsey 1953 Fianna Fáil TD 1987– TD for Meath, Minister for Education & Science (2002–04)
Tony Dempsey 1944 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Wexford
John Dennehy 1940 Fianna Fáil TD 1987– TD for Cork South Central
Thomas Derrig 1897 1956 Fianna Fáil TD 1921–56 Minister for Education (1932–1939), Minister for Lands (1939–1943)
Proinsias De Rossa 1940 Workers Party TD 1982–92 Former leader of Workers Party and Democratic Left
MEP 1989–92
DL TD 1992–97
Labour Party TD 1997–2002
MEP 1999–
Barry Desmond 1935 Labour Party TD 1969–89 Minister for Social Welfare (1982–87)
MEP 1989–94
Eileen Desmond 1932 2005 Labour Party TD 1965–69 1973–87 Minister for Health & Social Welfare (1981–82)
Senator 1969–73
MEP 1979–81
Éamon de Valera 1882 1975 Sinn Féin TD 1918–26 Born in USA. Taoiseach (1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59)
Fianna Fáil TD 1926–59
President 1959–73
Síle de Valera 1954 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–81 1987–2007 TD for Clare, Minister for Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht (1997–2002)
MEP 1979–84
Vivion de Valera 1910 1982 Fianna Fáil TD 1945–81 Managing director of The Irish Press
Jimmy Devins 1948 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Sligo-Leitrim
James Dillon 1902 1986 Centre Party TD 1932–33 Fine Gael Leader (1959–65)
Fine Gael TD 1933–42 1953–69
Independent TD 1942–53
John Dillon 1851 1927 IPP MP 1880–83 1885–1918 Leader Irish Parliamentary Party
Seán Doherty 1944 2005 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–89 1992–2002 Minister for Justice (1982)
Senator 1989–92
Paddy Donegan 1923 2000 Fine Gael TD 1954–57 1961–81 Minister for Defence (1973–77)
James Dooge 1922 Fine Gael Senator 1961–77 1981–87 Minister for Foreign Affairs (1981–82)
Avril Doyle 1949 Fine Gael MEP 1999–
TD 1982–89 1992–97
Alan Dukes 1945 Fine Gael TD 1981–2002 Leader (1987–90)
Bernard Durkan 1945 Fine Gael TD 1981– TD for Kildare North
Mark Durkan 1960 SDLP MLA 1998– Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
MP 2005–
E
John Ellis 1952 Fianna Fáil TD 1981–2007 TD for Sligo-Leitrim
Senator 2007–
Damien English 1975 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Meath
Olwyn Enright 1974 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Laois-Offaly
James Everett 1889 1967 Labour Party TD 1923–67
F
Frank Fahey 1951 Fianna Fáil TD 1982–92 1997– TD for Galway West, Minister for the Marine & Natural Resources (2000–02)
Senator 1992-97
Jackie Fahey 1928 Fianna Fáil TD 1965–92
Frank Fahy 1880 1953 Fianna Fáil TD
Pádraig Faulkner 1918 Fianna Fáil TD
Martin Ferris 1958 Sinn Féin TD 2002– TD for Kerry North
Michael Finneran 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Longford-Roscommon
Gerry Fitt 1926 2005 Labour Party Stormont MP 1962–64 First leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
Rep. Labour Stormont MP 1964–unk.
MP 1966–73
SDLP MP 1973–79
Independent MP 1979–83
Desmond FitzGerald 1888 1947 Sinn Féin TD 1918–23 Minister for External Affairs (1923–1927)
CnaG TD 1923–33
Fine Gael TD 1933–38
Senator 1938–43
Garret FitzGerald 1926 Fine Gael Senator 1965-69 Taoiseach (1981–82, 1982–87)
TD 1969–92
Gene Fitzgerald 1932 Fianna Fáil TD 1972–87 TD for Cork South Central
MEP 1984–94
Dermot Fitzpatrick 1940 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–07 TD for Dublin Central
Tom Fitzpatrick 1926 Fianna Fáil TD 1965–82 TD for Dublin Central and Dublin South Central
Tom Fitzpatrick 1918 2006 Fine Gael TD 1965–89 Fine Gael Minister, Ceann Comhairle
Jim Fitzsimons 1936 Fianna Fáil MEP 1984–2004
Oliver J. Flanagan 1920 1987 Fine Gael TD 1943–87 Minister for Defence (1976–77)
Seán Flanagan 1922 1993 Fianna Fáil TD 1951–77 Minister
MEP 1979–89
Seán Fleming 1958 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Laois-Offaly
Beverley Flynn 1966 Fianna Fáil TD 1997–99 2002–04 2008– Daughter of Pádraig Flynn
Independent TD 1999–2002 2004–08
Pádraig Flynn 1939 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–93 Minister for the Environment (1987–91)
Commissioner 1993–99
Denis Foley 1934 Fianna Fáil TD 1981–2002 TD for Kerry North
Johnny Fox 1948 1995 Independent TD 1992–96
Mildred Fox 1971 Independent TD 1996–
G
Denis Gallagher 1922 2001 Fianna Fáil TD 1973–89 Minister
Pat "the Cope" Gallagher 1948 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Donegal South West
Roger Garland 1933 Green Party TD TD for Dublin South (1989–92)
James Geoghegan 1886 1951 Fianna Fáil TD
Johnny Geoghegan 1913 1975 Fianna Fáil TD
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 1950 Fianna Fáil TD 1975–97 Minister for Justice (1993–94)
Jim Gibbons 1924 1997 Fianna Fáil TD 1957–82 Minister for Defence (1969–70)
Alan Gillis Fine Gael MEP 1994–99
Alice Glenn 1927 Fine Gael TD 1981–82 1982–87 TD for Dublin Central
Jim Glennon 1953 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin North
Paul Gogarty 1968 Green Party TD 2002– TD for Dublin Mid West
John Gormley 1959 Green Party TD 2002– TD for Dublin South Central, Minister
Henry Grattan 1746 1820 National Party Mem. IHC 1775–97
1800		 18th century defender of Irish parliamentary independence and opponent of the Act of Union
Whig MP 1805–20
Noel Grealish 1965 PD TD 2002–
Tony Gregory 1947 2009 Independent TD 1982–2009 Supporter of Fianna Fáil government (1982)
Arthur Griffith 1871 1922 Sinn Féin TD 1918–22 President of Dáil Éireann (Jan–Aug 1922) & 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty delegation leader

Office holders, H–K

Name Born Died Party Office Term Notes
H
Mary Hanafin 1959 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Dún Laoghaire
Marian Harkin 1953 Independent TD 2002-
Independent MEP 2004-
Mary Harney 1953 PD TD Tánaiste, Progressive Democrats leader
Charles Haughey 1925 2006 Fianna Fáil TD 1957-92 Taoiseach (1979-81, 1982, 1987-92)
Seán Haughey 1961 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Dublin North Central
Michael Hayes 1889 1976 CnaG TD Ceann Comhairle (1922-1932)
Tom Hayes 1952 Fine Gael TD 2002- TD for Tipperary South
Timothy Healy 1885 1931 I.P.P. MP 1885-86 MP. for North Monaghan
Healyites MP 1892-1909 MP. for North Louth
O'Brienites MP 1910-18 First Governor-General of the Irish Free State
Jackie Healy-Rae 1931 Independent TD 1997- TD for Kerry South
Joe Higgins 1949 Socialist TD
Jim Higgins 1945 Fine Gael TD -2002
Michael D. Higgins 1941 Labour Party TD Minister Arts, Culture & Gaeltacht (1994-1997)
Patrick Hillery 1923 2008 Fianna Fáil President 1976-90 Sixth President of Ireland
Michael Hilliard 1903 1982 Fianna Fáil TD Minister
Fianna Fáil MEP
Máire Hoctor 1963 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Tipperary North
Patrick Hogan Fine Gael TD 1961-73
Patrick Hogan 1886 1969 Labour Party TD Ceann Comhairle (1951-1967)
Patrick Hogan 1891 1937 Fine Gael TD 1921-37
Phil Hogan 1960 Fine Gael TD 2002- TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
Brendan Howlin 1956 Labour Party TD 1987- Min. for Health(1993-1994), Minister for the Environment (1994-1997)
John Hume 1937 SDLP Leader Social Democratic and Labour Party (1979-2001)
Gemma Hussey 1938 Fine Gael TD Minister for Education (1982-86)
Douglas Hyde 1860 1949 President 1938-1945 Founder Gaelic League, first President of Ireland
Liam Hyland 1933 Fianna Fáil MEP 1994-2004
J
Joe Jacob 1939 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Wicklow
Thomas Johnson 1872 1963 Labour Party TD First Labour Party leader
K
Liam Kavanagh 1935 Labour Party TD Minister for the Environment (1983-1986)
Justin Keating 1930 Labour Party TD Minister for Industry & Commerce (1973-1977)
Cecilia Keaveney 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Donegal North East
Paul Kehoe 1973 Fine Gael TD 2002- TD for Wexford
Billy Kelleher 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Cork North Central
Peter Kelly 1944 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Longford–Roscommon
Jim Kemmy 1936 1997 Labour Party TD Founder of the Democratic Socialist Party
Enda Kenny 1951 Fine Gael TD TD for Mayo, Fine Gael Leader (2002-present)
Tony Killeen 1952 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Clare
Mark Killilea, Snr 1896 1970 Fianna Fáil TD
Mark Killilea, Jnr 1939 Fianna Fáil MEP 1989-99
Séamus Kirk 1945 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Louth
Eamonn Kissane unk. 1979 Fianna Fáil TD
Michael F. Kitt 1914 1974 Fianna Fáil TD
Michael P. Kitt 1950 Fianna Fáil TD
Tom Kitt 1952 Fianna Fáil TD 2002- TD for Dublin South

Office holders, L–M

Name Born  !Died Party Office Term Notes
L
Patrick Lalor 1926 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
Fianna Fáil MEP
Liam Lawlor 1945 2005 Fianna Fáil TD Spent a term in jail for corruption
Eileen Lemass 1932 Fianna Fáil TD
Noel Lemass, Jnr 1929 1976 Fianna Fáil TD
Seán Lemass 1899 1971 Fianna Fáil TD Taoiseach (1959–66)
Brian Lenihan, Snr 1930 1995 Fianna Fáil TD 1961–73, 1977–95 Minister, Tánaiste
Brian Lenihan, Jnr 1959 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin West
Conor Lenihan 1963 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin South West
Patrick Lenihan 1902 1970 Fianna Fáil TD
Tom Leonard 1924 2004 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–81, 1983–87
Patrick Little 1884 1963 Fianna Fáil TD
Michael Lowry 1956 Fine Gael TD Minister for Communications (1994–96)
Independent TD 1997–
Jack Lynch 1917 1999 Fianna Fáil TD Taoiseach (1966–73, 1977–79)
M
Seamus Mallon 1936 SDLP MP Former deputy leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
Tom Maguire 1892 1993 Sinn Féin TD 1921–27
Bernie Malone Labour Party MEP 1994–99
Constance Markiewicz 1868 1927 Sinn Féin TD 1918–27 First woman elected to British House of Commons, first Irish female cabinet minister
Micheál Martin 1960 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Cork South Central Minister for Health and Children (2002–04)
Mary McAleese 1951 Fianna Fáil President 1997– 8th President of Ireland
Seán MacBride 1904 1988 CnaP TD 1947–57 IRA chief, Minister (1948–51), Lawyer and founder member of Amnesty International
Joe McCartin 1939 Fine Gael MEP 1979–2004
Pádraic McCormack 1942 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Galway West
Charlie McCreevy 1949 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2004 TD for Kildare North, Minister for Finance (1997–2004)
Tomás Mac Curtain 1884 1920 Sinn Féin Councillor Lord Mayor of Cork
Jim McDaid 1949 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Donegal North East Minister for Tourism and Sport (1997–2002)
Mary Lou McDonald 1969 Sinn Féin MEP 2002–
Michael McDowell 1951 PD TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Seán MacEntee 1889 1984 Fianna Fáil TD Tánaiste (1959–65)
Shane McEntee 1957 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Meath
Tom McEllistrim, Snr 1894 1973 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Kerry North
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr 1932 2000 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Kerry North
Tom McEllistrim 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Kerry North
Patrick McGilligan 1889 1979 CnaG TD Minister for Industry and Commerce (1924–32)
Dinny McGinley 1945 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Donegal South West
Tomás Mac Giolla 1924 Workers' Party TD Former leader of Workers' Party
Finian McGrath 1953 Independent TD 2002– TD for Dublin North Central
Paul McGrath 1948 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Westmeath
John J. McGuinness 1955 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
Mairead McGuinness 1959 Fine Gael MEP 2004–
Martin McGuinness 1950 Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator on Belfast Agreement
Patricia McKenna 1957 Green Party MEP 1994–2004 MEP for Dublin
Eoin MacNeill 1867 1945 CnaG TD Minister for Education (1923–25)
Ray MacSharry 1938 Fianna Fáil TD Tánaiste (1981–82)
Terence MacSwiney 1879 1920 Sinn Féin Councillor Lord Mayor of Cork
Gay Mitchell 1951 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Dublin South Central
Jim Mitchell 1946 2002 Fine Gael TD Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (1982–87)
Olivia Mitchell 1947 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Dublin South
Bobby Molloy 1936 Fianna Fáil TD 1965–86 Minister for Defence (1977–79)
PD TD 1986–2002
John Moloney 1953 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Laois–Offaly
Seán Moore 1913 1986 Fianna Fáil TD
Arthur Morgan 1954 Sinn Féin TD 2002– TD for Louth
Seán Moylan 1888 1957 Fianna Fáil TD
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin 1953 Labour Party TD 1992–2007 TD for Kerry South
Donal Moynihan 1941 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork North West
Michael Moynihan 1917 2001 Labour Party TD TD for Kerry South
Michael Moynihan 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork North West
Michael Mulcahy 1945 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin South Central
Richard Mulcahy 1886 1971 Fine Gael TD Fine Gael leader (1944–59)
Eugene Mullen unk. unk. Fianna Fáil TD 1927 TD for Mayo South
Michael Mullen Labour Party TD 1961–69 TD for Dublin North West, Senator from 1973–77
Thomas Mullen 1966 Fianna Fáil TD 1938–43 TD for Dublin County
Thomas Mullins 1904 1978 Fianna Fáil TD, Senator 1927–32 TD for Cork West, Senator 1957–73
Patrick Mulvany 1861 1951 Farmers' Party TD 1923–27 TD for Meath
John Mulvihill 1945 Labour Party TD 1992–97 TD for Cork East
John Munnelly 1941 Fianna Fáil TD 1937–41 TD for Mayo North
Catherine Murphy 1953 Independent TD 2005–07 TD for Kildare
Ciarán Murphy 1940 Fianna Fáil TD 1973–82 TD for Wicklow
Gerard Murphy 1951 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Cork North West
James Murphy Cumann na nGaedhael TD 1921–37 TD for Louth
Jack Murphy 1920 Independent TD 1957–58 TD for Dublin South Central
Joseph Murphy Independent TD 1927–32 TD for Dublin County
Michael Murphy 1919 2000 Labour Party TD 1951–81 TD for Cork West, then Cork South West
Patrick Murphy 1889 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 1932–37 TD for Cork East
Timothy J. Murphy 1949 Labour Party TD 1923–49 TD for Cork West
William Murphy 1892 1967 Fine Gael TD 1951–57 TD for Clare
William J. Murphy 1928 Labour Party TD 1949–51 TD for Cork West
James Myles Independent TD 1923–43 TD for Donegal, then Donegal East

Office holders, N–Q

Name Born Died Party Office Term Notes
N
Denis Naughten 1973 Fine Gael TD 1997– TD for Longford–Roscommon
Liam Naughten 1944 1996 Fine Gael TD TD for Longford–Roscommon
Dan Neville 1946 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Limerick West
M. J. Nolan 1951 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Carlow–Kilkenny
Tom Nolan 1921 1992 Fianna Fáil TD
Michael Noonan 1943 Fine Gael TD TD for Limerick East, Leader (2001–02)
Michael J. Noonan 1935 Fianna Fáil TD Minister
Michael K. Noonan Cumann na nGaedhael TD 1924–27 TD for Cork East
David Norris 1944 Independent Senator 1987– Senator, Joycean scholar and gay rights campaigner
William Norton 1900 1960 Labour Party TD Tánaiste (1948–51, 1954–57)
O
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh 1932 Sinn Féin Former leader of Sinn Féin
Donnchadh Ó Briain 1897 1981 Fianna Fáil TD
Conor Cruise O'Brien 1917 2008 Labour Party TD 1969–79 Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (1973–77)
William O'Brien 1852 1928 I.P.P MP 1883–1909 Irish National Land League activist
O'Brienites MP 1910–18 Founder All-for-Ireland League and Party from 1909
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin 1953 Sinn Féin TD 1997–
Daniel O'Connell 1775 1847 Catholic Association MP The Liberator – Leader of campaign for Catholic Emancipation
John O'Connell 1930 Fianna Fáil TD
John O'Connell 1858 MP Son of nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell
Charlie O'Connor 1946 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Dublin South West
Timothy O'Connor 1906 1986 Fianna Fáil TD 1961–77 TD for Kerry South
Éamon Ó Cuív 1950 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Galway West Minister for Culture, Gaeltacht and Rural Affairs (2002–)
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh 1911 1978 Fianna Fáil President 1974–76 5th President of Ireland
Willie O'Dea 1952 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Limerick East
Denis O'Donovan 1955 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork South West
Patrick O'Donnell 1970 Fine Gael TD Minister
Tom O'Donnell 1926 Fine Gael TD 1961–87 Minister (1973–77)
John O'Donoghue 1956 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Arts, Tourism and Sport (2002–07), Ceann Comhairle
Martin O'Donoghue 1933 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Economic Planning and Development (1977–79)
Fergus O'Dowd 1948 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Louth
Seán Ó Fearghail 1960 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Kildare South
Noel O'Flynn 1951 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork North Central
Rory O'Hanlon 1934 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Cavan–Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle
Kevin O'Higgins 1892 1927 CnaG TD Minister for Home Affairs (1923–27)
Tom O'Higgins 1916 2003 Fine Gael TD Candidate Irish presidential election, 1966 and 1973
Thomas F. O'Higgins 1953 Fine Gael TD Minister for Health (1948–51)
Batt O'Keeffe 1945 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork South Central, Minister
Jim O'Keeffe 1941 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Cork South West
Ned O'Keeffe 1942 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork East
Seán T. O'Kelly 1882 1966 Fianna Fáil President 1945–59 2nd President of Ireland
Michael O'Kennedy 1936 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Foreign Affairs (1977–79)
John O'Leary 1933 Fianna Fáil TD 1966–97 TD for Kerry South
Michael O'Leary 1936 2006 Labour Party TD Leader (1981–82)
Desmond O'Malley 1936 Fianna Fáil TD Leader of Progressive Democrats (1985–93)
PD TD
Donogh O'Malley 1921 1968 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Education
Fiona O'Malley 1968 PD TD 2002– Daughter of Desmond O'Malley
Tim O'Malley 1944 PD TD 2002–
Micheál Ó Móráin 1912 1983 Fianna Fáil TD Minister
Seán Ó Neachtain 1947 Fianna Fáil MEP 2002–
John Ormonde 1905 1981 Fianna Fáil TD
Mary O'Rourke 1937 Fianna Fáil TD 1982–2004, 2007– Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
Fianna Fáil Senator 1981–82, 2004–07
Paddy O'Toole 1938 Fine Gael TD Minister
Nora Owen 1945 Fine Gael TD Minister for Justice (1994–97)
P
Charles Stewart Parnell 1846 1891 IPP MP 1874–91 Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party
Ian Paisley 1926 DUP MP Leader Democratic Unionist Party
DUP MEP
DUP MLA
Séamus Pattison 1936 Labour Party TD 1961–2007 Ceann Comhairle (1997–2002)
MEP 1981–83
John Perry 1956 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Sligo–Leitrim
George Noble Plunkett 1851 1948 Sinn Féin MP
Paddy Power 1928 Fianna Fáil TD
Peter Power 1966 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Limerick East
Seán Power 1960 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Kildare South
Q
Ruairi Quinn 1946 Labour Party TD Leader (1997–2002)

Office holders, R–Y

Name Born Died Party Office Term Notes
R
Pat Rabbitte 1949 Workers' Party TD 1989–92 Leader of the Labour Party
DL TD 1992–97
Labour Party TD 1997–
John Redmond 1856 1918 IPP MP 1891–1918 Leader Irish Parliamentary Party from 1900
Albert Reynolds 1932 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2002 Taoiseach (1992–94)
Michael Ring 1953 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Mayo
Mary Robinson 1944 Labour Party Senator 1969–89 Seventh President of Ireland
President 1990–97
Boyle Roche 1736 1807 unk Mem. IHC unk Eighteenth century member Irish House of Commons
Dick Roche 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Wicklow
P. J. Ruttledge 1892 1952 Fianna Fáil TD
Eamon Ryan 1963 Green Party TD TD for Dublin South
Eoin Ryan, Jnr 1953 Fianna Fáil Senator 1989–92 TD for Dublin South East
TD 1992–2007
MEP 2004–09
Eoin Ryan, Snr 1920 2001 Fianna Fáil Senator 1957–87
James Ryan 1891 1970 Sinn Féin TD 1918–26 Minister for Finance (1957–65)
Fianna Fáil TD 1926–65
Senator 1965–69
Richie Ryan 1929 Fine Gael TD 1961–82 Minister for Finance (1973–77)
MEP
S
Trevor Sargent 1960 Green Party TD Green Party Leader (2001–07), TD for Dublin North
Dana, Rosemary Scallon 1951 Independent MEP 1999–2004 TD for Connacht–Ulster
Mae Sexton 1955 PD TD 2002–07
Alan Shatter 1951 Fine Gael TD 1981–2002, 2007–
D. D. Sheehan 1873 1948 IPP MP 1901–06 First Independent Labour MP from 1907
Independent MP 1907–18 Member All-for-Ireland League from 1910
Timothy Sheehy 1855 1938 CnaG TD 1927–32
Timothy Sheehy 1895 1968 Fianna Fáil TD 1927–33
Kathy Sinnott 1950 Independent MEP 2004–09 Disability rights campaigner
Brendan Smith 1956 Fianna Fáil TD 1992– TD for Cavan–Monaghan
Michael Smith 1943 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Defence (1997–2004)
Paddy Smith 1901 1982 Fianna Fáil TD Minister
Dick Spring 1950 Labour Party TD Tánaiste (1982–87, 1992–97)
Emmet Stagg 1944 Labour Party TD 1987– TD for Kildare North
David Stanton 1957 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Cork East
Gerard Sweetman 1908 1970 Fine Gael TD Minister for Finance (1954–57)
T
Mervyn Taylor 1931 Labour Party TD Minister for Equality and Law Reform (1993–97)
Madeleine Taylor-Quinn 1951 Fine Gael TD
Billy Timmins 1959 Fine Gael TD 2002– TD for Wicklow
Oscar Traynor 1886 1963 Fianna Fáil TD Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (1936)
Noel Treacy 1951 Fianna Fáil TD 1982– TD for Galway East
Seán Treacy 1923 Labour Party TD 1961–97 TD for Tipperary South
David Trimble 1944 UUP Former First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
James Tully 1915 1992 Labour Party TD Minister for Local Government (1973–77)
Jim Tunney 1923 2002 Fianna Fáil TD Minister of State
Joanna Tuffy 1965 Labour Party TD 2007– TD for Dublin Mid West
Liam Twomey 1967 Fine Gael TD 2002–07 TD for Wexford
U
Domhnall Ua Buachalla 1866 1963 Fianna Fáil TD Governor-General (1932–36)
W
Dan Wallace 1942 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Cork North Central
Mary Wallace 1959 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Meath
Joe Walsh 1943 Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2007 TD for Cork South West Minister for Agriculture
Hon. Arthur Wellesley 1759 1852 Tory Mem. IHC* unk Member of Irish House of Commons, military leader and British Prime Minister
Ollie Wilkinson 1944 Fianna Fáil TD 2002– TD for Waterford
John Wilson 1923 Fianna Fáil TD Tánaiste (1990–92)
Michael Woods 1935 Fianna Fáil TD TD for Dublin North East, Minister for Education and Science (2000–02)
G. V. Wright 1947 Fianna Fáil TD 2002–07 TD for Dublin North
Y
Ivan Yates 1959 Fine Gael TD 1981–2002 Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (1994–97)

Notable others (activists etc)

This list features Irish activists and revolutionaries, strategists, unelected office holders, unsuccessful election candidates, Irish people in the politics of other nations, historical Irish figures etc. It also includes Lords Lieutenant and Governors General, representatives of the King

Name Born Died Notes
Frederick Boland 1904 1985 Diplomat and Irish delegate to United Nations
Brian Boru 941 1014 High King of Ireland 1002–1014
Edmund Burke 1729 1797 Statesman, Whig MP
Sir Ulick Burke 1604 1657 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, 5th Earl of Clanricarde
James Butler 1610 1688 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 12th Earl of Ormonde
Roger Casement 1864 1916 Human rights campaigner turned revolutionary
Éamonn Ceannt 1881 1916 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation
Thomas Clarke 1857 1916 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation
James Connolly 1868 1916 Scottish-born socialist, founder of the Labour Party and Easter Rising participant
Mairead Corrigan 1944 Co-winner with Betty Williams of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976
Thomas D'Arcy McGee 1825 1868 Promoter of a federal union for the Canadian provinces
Patrick Darcy 1598 1668 Active during Irish Confederate Wars
Michael Davitt 1846 1906 Irish National Land League founder
Robert Emmet 1778 1803 Leader of 1803 rebellion
Lord Edward FitzGerald 1763 1798 18th Century revolutionary
Gearoid Mór Fitzgerald ? 1513 The Great Earl of Kildare
Richard Martin fitz Oliver 1602 1648 Leader during Irish Confederate Wars, approx dob
William Joyce 1906 1946 Lord Haw-Haw, Nazi propagandist and fascist politician
Jim Larkin 1876 1947 Irish Labour leader
Seán Lester 1888 1959 Secretary-General of the League of Nations
Richard Martin 1754 1834 Supporter of Irish Catholic Emancipation, co-founder RSPCA
Edward Martyn 1859 1923 Political and cultural activist, and Playwright
Seán Mac Diarmada 1883 1916 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation
Thomas MacDonagh 1878 1916 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation
Seán Mac Eoin 1893 1973 Candidate in Irish presidential election, 1959
Henry Joy McCracken 1767 1798 Ulster leader of 1798 rebellion
Dermot MacMurrough c.1110 1171 King of Leinster
James McNeill 1902 1986 Second Governor-General of the Irish Free State
Derek Nally 1936 Independent candidate in the Irish presidential election, 1997
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair ? 1198 High King of Ireland
William O'Brien 1852 1928 Land League activist, founded United Irish League and All-for-Ireland League
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa 1831 1915 Veteran Fenian leader
Eoin O'Duffy 1892 1944 Leader of the Blueshirts
The O'Rahilly 1878 1916 1916 Rising participant
St. Laurence O'Toole 1128 1180 Archbishop of Dublin 1162–80
Earl of Longford 1905 2001 Irish-born UK cabinet minister and author
Charles Stewart Parnell 1846 1891 founder of the Irish Parliamentary Party
Patrick Pearse 1879 1916 Easter Rising leader, poet, teacher
Joseph Mary Plunkett 1887 1916 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation
Bobby Sands 1954 1981 IRA member, elected MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone while in prison on hunger strike
Patrick Sarsfield c.1660 1693 Military leader
Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763 1798 Nationalist Leader
Betty Williams 1943 Co-winner with Mairead Corrigan of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize

Party leaders

Party leaders serving 10 years or more are:

Leader Tenure Party Period Constituency
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh 35y Sinn Féin 1970–83 Longford–Westmeath
Republican Sinn Féin 1986–
Éamon de Valera 33y Fianna Fáil 1926–59 Clare
William Norton 28y Labour Party 1932–60 Kildare
Tomás Mac Giolla 26y Sinn Féin 1962–70 Dublin West
Official Sinn Féin 1970–77
Sinn Féin the Workers Party 1977–82
Workers' Party 1982–88
Gerry Adams 25y Sinn Féin 1983– Belfast West
Joseph Blowick 21y Clann na Talmhan 1944–65 Mayo
W. T. Cosgrave 20y Cumann na nGaedhael 1923–33 Carlow–Kilkenny
Fine Gael 1934–44
Seán MacBride 19y Clann na Poblachta 1946–65 Dublin County
John Redmond 18y Irish Parliamentary Party 1900–18 Waterford City
Brendan Corish 17y Labour Party 1960–77 Wexford
Richard Mulcahy 15y Fine Gael 1944–59[1][2] Tipperary
Dick Spring 15y Labour Party 1982–97 Kerry North
Bertie Ahern 14y Fianna Fáil 1994–2008 Dublin Central
Mary Harney 14y Progressive Democrats 1993–2006, 2007–08 Dublin Mid West
Jack Lynch 13y Fianna Fáil 1966–79 Cork City
Charles Haughey 13y Fianna Fáil 1979–92 Dublin North Central
Margaret Buckley 13y Sinn Féin 1937–50 None
Liam Cosgrave 12y Fine Gael 1965–77 Dún Laoghaire
John Bruton 11y Fine Gael 1990–2001 Meath
Garret FitzGerald 10y Fine Gael 1977–87 Dublin South East

Facts

Data as-of 18 January 2009

Oldest living former office-holders

Oldest ever office-holders

Youngest ever office-holders

Earliest cabinet with members still surviving

Earliest Dáil with members still surviving

Longest lived former office-holder

Aged 91 or more at time of death:

  1. Gearóid O'Sullivan, died 1994 aged 102+
  2. Tom Maguire, died 1993 aged 101
  3. Domhnall Ua Buachalla, died 1963 aged 97
  4. George Noble Plunkett, died 1951 aged 97
  5. Philip Brady, died 1995 aged 96
  6. Seán MacEntee, died 1984 aged 95
  7. Séamus Dolan, aged 94 years, 11 months (as of 25 November 2009)
  8. Kathleen Clarke, died 1972 aged 94y 6m
  9. Joseph Farrell, died 1999 aged 94y 5m
  10. Robert Barton, died 1975 aged 94y+
  11. Eddie Filgate, aged 94 years, 2 months (as of 25 November 2009)
  12. Patrick Finucane, died 1984 aged 93y 4m
  13. Thomas Tynan, died 1953 aged 93y 3m+
  14. Peadar O'Donnell, died 1986 aged 93y 3m
  15. Kit Ahern, died 2007 aged 92y 11m
  16. Éamon de Valera, died 1975 aged 92y 10m
  17. William Sheldon, died 1999 aged 92y 9m
  18. Charles Fagan, died 1974 aged 92y 7m
  19. Patrick Shanahan, died 2000 aged 91y 11m
  20. Hugh Gibbons, died 2007 aged 91y 4m
  21. Conor Cruise O'Brien, died 2008 aged 91y 1m

Longest surviving members of the 1st Dáil

Main article: Members of the 1st Dáil

Longest serving Cabinet Ministers

People appointed to cabinet at the start of their first term as TD

Oldest person currently in office

Politicians born before 1940:

Youngest Person currently in office

Politicians born after 1975:

Oldest current members of Government

Youngest current members of Government

Longest service (in one role)

Main article: List of longest-serving members of Dáil Éireann

Longest service (cumulative)

Currently in office, longest continuous service (as of June 2009)

Main article: List of longest-serving members of Dáil Éireann

Longest service as MEP

Husband and wife TDs in the same Dáil

People who served in the House of Commons and in the Oireachtas

See also

References

  1. ^ While Mulcahy was a member of the Seanad in 1944, Tom O'Higgins acted as parliamentary party leader.
  2. ^ Between 1948 and 1959, John A. Costello served as parliamentary leader.

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