Background
WILSON, John P. was born in July 1923 in Callanagh, Kilcogy, Company Cavan, Ireland.
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John P. WILSON
Edit ProfileTànaiste and Minister for Defence and Gaeltacht
Education
Student, University London. Master of Arts, National University Ireland. H Diploma Educated, National University Ireland.
Postgraduate, Saragossa (Spain) University.
Career
Former President, Association, of Secondary Teachers of Ireland. Founder member and National Committee member, European Association, of Teachers. Member of the Dàil, since 1973.
Opposition Spokesman on Education and the Arts, 1973-1977. Minister for Education, 1977-1981. Opposition Spokesman on Education, 1981-1982.
Minister for Transport and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, 1982. Opposition Spokesman on Communications, 1982-1987. Minister for Tourism and Transport, 1987-1989.
Minister for the Marine. since 1989. President Eurocontrol, 1989. Former secondary teacher and university lecturer.
Chairman and actor, Letterkenny Players. Ciste na b Paisti. Leitir Ceanainn.
Achievements
Membership
Member council Ulster Colleges Gaelic Athletic Association. Chairman, actor Letterkenny Players. Member Greystones Ridge Anglers' Club.
Connections
Spouse Ita Ward; children: one son, four d.
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Nationality
Irish -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Fianna Fáil