Seán Barrett (politician)

Seán Barrett
Barrett in 2015
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
9 March 2011 – 10 March 2016
DeputyMichael P. Kitt
Preceded bySéamus Kirk
Succeeded bySeán Ó Fearghaíl
Minister for Defence
In office
23 May 1995 – 26 June 1997
TaoiseachJohn Bruton
Preceded byHugh Coveney
Succeeded byDavid Andrews
Minister for the Marine
In office
23 May 1995 – 26 June 1997
TaoiseachJohn Bruton
Preceded byHugh Coveney
Succeeded byDavid Andrews
Minister of State
1994–1995Government Chief Whip
1994–1995Defence
1986–1987Education
1982–1986Government Chief Whip
1982–1986Defence
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007 – February 2020
In office
June 1981 – May 2002
ConstituencyDún Laoghaire
Personal details
Born (1944-08-09) 9 August 1944
Killiney, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Jean Barrett
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(m. 1976)​
Children4
Education
Alma materUniversity College Dublin

Seán Barrett (born 9 August 1944) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Marine from 1995 to 1997, Government Chief Whip from 1982 to 1986 and 1994 to 1995. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1981 to 2002 and 2007 to 2020.

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