Background
BARRY, Peter was born on August 10, 1928 in Cork, Ireland. Parents: Anthony Barry and Margaret Barry (née Costello).
Irish minister for foreign affairs
BARRY, Peter was born on August 10, 1928 in Cork, Ireland. Parents: Anthony Barry and Margaret Barry (née Costello).
Christian Brothers College, Cork. Spoken languages: Irish.
Director of a tea firm. Chairman Oireachtas Committee, Fine Gael Party. Former Lord Mayor of Cork and Chairman Cork and Kerry Regional Development Board.
Fine Gael Spokesman on Labour and the Public Sendee 1972-1973. Minister for Transport and Power 1973-1976, for Education 1976-1977. Fine Gael Spokesman on Finance and Economics Affairs 1977-1981.
Minister for the Environment 1981-1982. Fine Gael Spokesman on the Environment 1982. Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982-1987.
Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs since 1987. Co-Chairman Anglo-Irish Conference 1985-1987.
Roman Catholic.
Member Dáil, since 1969.
Sport, literature, theatre, music.
Spouse Margaret O’Mullane, 1958. Children: Deirdre, Tony, Fiona, Donagh, Conor, Peter.
