Background
BRUTON, Richard was born on March 15, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland. Parents: Joseph Bruton and Doris Bruton.
BRUTON, Richard was born on March 15, 1953 in Dublin, Ireland. Parents: Joseph Bruton and Doris Bruton.
Belvedere College, Dublin. Clongowes Wood College. University College, Dublin.
Nuffield College, Oxford, United Kingdom, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, economics. Spoken languages: French.
Elected, Member of Parliament, since 1981; minister of state, department industry and commerce, Member of Parliament, 1986-1987; Fine Gael front bench spokesperson energy and committee, 1987-1989; Fine Gael front bench spokesperson energy & natural resource, 1989-1990; Fine Gael front bench spokesperson on health, 1990-1992; Fine Gael front bench spokesperson on employment, 1992-1993; front bench spokesperson on enterprise and employment, 1993-1994; member, Dublin City Council, 1991-1994; minister of enterprise and employment, 1994-1997; spokesperson in education, since 1998.
Roman Catholic
Irish Economics Association.
Spouse Susan Meehan, 1982. Children: two son, one d.