Michael Ring
Michael Ring (born 24 December 1953) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since 1997, and previously from 1994 to 1997 for the Mayo West constituency. He served as Minister for Rural and Community Development from 2017 to 2020, and previously served as Minister of State for Regional Economic Development from 2016 to 2017 and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport from 2011 to 2016.[1][2]
Michael Ring | |
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| Minister for Rural and Community Development | |
| In office 14 June 2017 – 27 June 2020 | |
| Taoiseach | Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Heather Humphreys |
| Minister of State for Regional Economic Development | |
| In office 19 May 2016 – 14 June 2017 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Minister of State for Tourism and Sport | |
| In office 10 March 2011 – 19 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Patrick O'Donovan |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Mayo |
| In office June 1994 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Mayo West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1953 Westport, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Fitzgerald (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
Ring was born in Westport, County Mayo, in 1953. He was educated at Westport CBS and the local vocational school. He later worked as an estate agent and auctioneer in Westport.[3] Ring was unsuccessful as a Fine Gael candidate in the Mayo West constituency in the 1992 general election. However, he was elected at his second attempt in a 1994 by-election.
He was appointed to the Fine Gael Front Bench in 2002, as Spokesperson on Social and Family Affairs. Ring stepped down from the Front Bench in 2004, after an expected demotion, however, he returned in 2007 as Spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
After the formation of the Coalition Government in March 2011, Ring was appointed Minister of State for Tourism and Sport.[4] Following the formation of a Fine Gael minority government in May 2016, he was appointed Minister of State for Regional Economic Development. He was appointed to cabinet in June 2017, as Minister for Rural and Community Development. His appointment as Minister for Rural and Community Development ended on 27 June 2020.
References
- "Michael Ring". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- "Michael Ring". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- Murtagh, Peter (28 February 2016). "Profile: Michael Ring (FG) - Mayo: Second TD elected of four". The Irish Times.
- "Michael Ring appointed Minister of State". Mayo News. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by Pádraig Flynn (Fianna Fáil) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Mayo West 1994–1997 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Mayo 1997–present |
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| Political offices | ||
| New office | Minister of State for Tourism and Sport 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Patrick O'Donovan |
| Minister of State for Regional Economic Development 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by Office abolished | |
| Minister for Rural and Community Development 2017–2020 |
Succeeded by Heather Humphreys as Community and Rural Development and the Islands | |
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