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Dr Paddy HilleryDr Patrick John (Paddy) HilleryBorn: 2 May 1923 Died: 12 April 2008 Age: 84 years 11 months 10 days |
Born in Miltown Malbay, County Clare in 1923. Educated Rockwell College and University College, Dublin. Qualified as medical doctor. Member of Dail for Clare (1951-73). Minister for Education (1959-65), Minister for Industry and Commerce (1965-66), Minister for Labour (1966-69) and Minister for External Affairs (1969-72). While Minister for External Affairs he was responsible for the conduct of the negotiations for Ireland's entry into the European Community in 1973. Vice-President of the Commission of the European Communities with special responsibility for Social Affairs (1973-76). President of Ireland (1976-90). |
Relatives: John Hillery (Son), Brian Hillery (Nephew) |
Websites: | Oireachtas Wikipedia |
Date | Election | Party | Status | Constituency | Seat | Count | Votes | Share | Quota | ||||||||||
1951 | 14th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 3 | 4,063 | 9.79% | ||||||||||||
1954 | 15th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 4 | 6,189 | 15.28% | ||||||||||||
1957 | 16th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 4 | 6,026 | 16.70% | ||||||||||||
1961 | 17th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 2 | 12,687 | 37.74% | ||||||||||||
1965 | 18th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 2 | 14,372 | 41.78% | ||||||||||||
1969 | 19th Dail | ![]() | Elected | Clare | 2 | 6,848 | 24.67% | ||||||||||||
2 July 1969 | Office | ![]() | Appointed | Minister for External Affairs [ref] | |||||||||||||||
3 January 1973 | Office | ![]() | Resigned | Minister for External Affairs | |||||||||||||||
3 January 1973 | Office | ![]() | Appointed | EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | |||||||||||||||
1976 | President | ![]() | Elected | Ireland | 1 | 1 | Unopposed | ||||||||||||
3 December 1976 | Office | ![]() | Resigned | EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | |||||||||||||||
1983 | President | ![]() | Elected | Ireland | 1 | 1 | Unopposed | ||||||||||||
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