Background
GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Máire was born on September 5, 1950 in Galway, Ireland. Daughter of John Geoghegan and Barbara Geoghegan (née Folan).
Minister for Tourism Transport and Communications
GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Máire was born on September 5, 1950 in Galway, Ireland. Daughter of John Geoghegan and Barbara Geoghegan (née Folan).
Teacher Training College, Dublin, 1968-1970. Spoken languages: Irish, English, French.
Elected Member, Dâil Eirann for West Galway, 1975. Minister of State at Department of Industry and and Commerce, 1977-1979. Minister for the Gaeltacht, 1979-1981.
Minister for Youth and Sport, 1982. Minister for European Affairs, 1987-1991. 1st Chairwoman, Parliamentary Women's Committee, 1982-1987.
1st Women Cabinet Minister, 1979-1981. National Vice-President, Fianna Fail. Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, since 1992.
Primary School Teacher, Dublin, 1970-1973, Galway, 1973-1975.
Roman Catholic.
Spouse John Quinn, 1973. Children: Ruairi, Cormac.