Background
MACSHARRY, Ray was born on April 29, 1938 in Sligo, Ireland. Parents: Patrick MacSharry and Annie MacSharry (née Clarke).
Member of the European Commission
MACSHARRY, Ray was born on April 29, 1938 in Sligo, Ireland. Parents: Patrick MacSharry and Annie MacSharry (née Clarke).
Summerhill College, Sligo. Spoken languages: English.
Member Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation, 1967-1978. Member of the Dâil, 1969-1989. Minister of State, Department of Finance and Public Service, 1977-1979.
Minister for Agriculture, 1979-1981. Tanaiste and Minister of Finance, Mar.-Nov. 1982; Member of European Parliament, 1984-1987.
Minister for Finance, 1987-1988. European Commissioner, responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development, 1989 until 3 January 1993. Former haulier and actioneer.
Roman Catholic.
Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation 1967-1978. Dail 1969-1988; European Pari. 1984-1987.
Spouse Elaine MacSharry (née Neilan), 1960. Children: three son, three d.