Richard Bruton
Irish politician (born 1953)
Biography
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.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Teachta Dála
- senator of Ireland
- Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Minister for Education (Ireland)
- Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
Family
- Parents
- Joseph Bruton
- Siblings
- John Bruton
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