Jim Gibbons (Irish politician)
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James M. Gibbons (3 August 1924 – 20 December 1997) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Agriculture from 1970 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979, Minister for Defence from 1969 to 1970 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance from 1965 to 1969. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1957 to 1981 and February 1982 to November 1982. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1973 to 1977.[1]
Jim Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Mark Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Ray MacSharry |
| In office 7 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Neil Blaney |
| Succeeded by | Mark Clinton |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 2 July 1969 – 7 May 1970 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Michael Hilliard |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Cronin |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1965–1969 | Finance |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1982 – November 1982 | |
| In office March 1957 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 30 January 1973 – 11 June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Oireachtas Delegation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James M. Gibbons 3 August 1924 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 20 December 1997 (aged 73) Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Margaret O'Neill (m. 1950) |
| Children | 11, including Martin and Jim |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |