John Boland (Fine Gael politician)
John James Boland (30 November 1944 – 14 August 2000) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Health from January 1987 to March 1987, Minister for the Environment from 1986 to 1987, Minister for the Public Service from 1982 to 1986 and Minister for Education from 1981 to 1982. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 1989. He also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1969 to 1977.[1]
John Boland | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 20 January 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Barry Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 14 February 1986 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Liam Kavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Flynn |
| Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 14 February 1986 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Gene Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Martin O'Donoghue |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1977 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County North |
| Senator | |
| In office 4 February 1969 – 20 June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Boland 30 November 1944 Parnell Square, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 14 August 2000 (aged 55) Skerries, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Kay Kennedy (m. 1974; d. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Synge Street CBS |
| Alma mater | |
Boland was born in Dublin in 1944. He was educated at Synge Street Christian Brothers School and University College Dublin, where he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Boland first became involved in politics in 1967, when he was elected to Dublin County Council. He served on that authority until 1981. Boland first ran for the Dáil Éireann at the 1969 general election, however, he was unsuccessful. He did secure election to Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel, becoming the youngest ever Senator at the time. He was re-elected to the Seanad in 1973.
Boland was eventually elected to Dáil on his third attempt at the 1977 general election as a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin County North constituency.[2] He retained his seat at each election until losing it at the 1989 general election. Boland was immediately appointed to the Opposition front bench as Spokesperson on Health. He later served as Spokesperson on the Environment. In 1981, Fine Gael formed a government with the Labour Party, with Boland becoming Minister for Education. He later served in a range of portfolios in Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald's second government, including Minister for the Public Service.
References
- "John Boland". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
- "John Boland". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Wilson |
Minister for Education 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Martin O'Donoghue |
| Preceded by Gene Fitzgerald |
Minister for the Public Service 1982–1986 |
Succeeded by Ruairi Quinn |
| Preceded by Liam Kavanagh |
Minister for the Environment 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Pádraig Flynn |
| Preceded by Barry Desmond |
Minister for Health 1987 |
Succeeded by Rory O'Hanlon |