John Rogers (Irish lawyer)
John Rogers SC (born 11 September 1947) is an Irish barrister who served as Attorney General of Ireland from 1984 to 1987.
John Rogers | |
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| 22nd Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 13 December 1984 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Peter Sutherland |
| Succeeded by | John L. Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1947 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Education | Rockwell College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
He was educated at Rockwell College and Trinity College, Dublin.[1]
The Labour Party demanded the right to choose the Attorney General in the coalition government of 1984. At the time Mary Robinson was expected to be chosen; instead the nomination went to John Rogers, who had not yet been appointed a senior counsel (SC). Traditionally a new Attorney General would have practised as a senior counsel for a number of years prior to his or her appointment. Rogers was appointed an SC on the day he was made Attorney General of Ireland. He has worked as a senior counsel in the Law Library, Dublin, from 1987 to date.
References
- "Profile: John Rogers SC: An unlikely socialist who sticks to his own counsel". The Times. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Sutherland |
Attorney General of Ireland 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by John L. Murray |
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