Richard Bruton
Richard Bruton | |
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Bruton in 2013 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2016 – November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Bay North |
| In office February 1982 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-Central |
| Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party | |
| In office 23 July 2020 – September 2023 | |
| Leader | Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Martin Heydon |
| Succeeded by | Alan Dillon |
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment | |
| In office 11 October 2018 – 27 June 2020 | |
| Taoiseach | Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Denis Naughten |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Ryan |
| Minister for Education and Skills | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 16 October 2018 | |
| Taoiseach |
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| Preceded by | Jan O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Joe McHugh |
| Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | |
| In office 9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Mary Hanafin |
| Succeeded by | Mary Mitchell O'Connor |
| Deputy leader of Fine Gael | |
| In office 12 June 2002 – 14 June 2010 | |
| Leader | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Jim Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | James Reilly |
| Minister for Enterprise and Employment | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Charlie McCreevy |
| Succeeded by | Mary Harney |
| Minister of State | |
| 1986–1987 | Energy |
| Senator | |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 18 February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1953 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Susan Meehan (m. 1988) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | John Bruton (brother) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | richardbruton |
Richard Bruton (born 15 March 1953) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Bay North from 2016 to 2024, and previously from 1982 to 2016 for the Dublin North-Central constituency. He was the Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party from July 2020 to September 2023. He previously served as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment from 2018 to 2020, Minister for Education and Skills from 2016 to 2018, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation from 2011 to 2016, Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2010, Minister for Enterprise and Employment from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State for Energy Affairs from 1986 to 1987. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1981 to 1982.