Charles Flanagan
| Charles Flanagan TD | |
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| Minister for Justice and Equality | |
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Assumed office 14 June 2017 | |
| Taoiseach | Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Frances Fitzgerald |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
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In office 11 July 2014 – 14 June 2017 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Eamon Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Simon Coveney |
| Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | |
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In office 8 May 2014 – 11 July 2014 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Frances Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | James Reilly |
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Laois |
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In office May 2007 – February 2016 | |
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In office February 1987 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Laois–Offaly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Matthew Flanagan 1 November 1956 Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Flanagan (m. 1994) |
| Relations | Oliver J. Flanagan (Father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Charles Matthew Flanagan (born 1 November 1956) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Justice and Equality since June 2017. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois constituency since 2016, and previously from 1987 to 2002 and 2007 to 2016 for the Laois–Offaly constituency. He previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2014 to 2017, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from May 2014 to July 2014 and Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party from 2011 to 2014.[1]
Flanagan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1987 general election, succeeding his father Oliver J. Flanagan. He retained his seat at each election until losing it at the 2002 general election, but regained it at the 2007 general election.[2] He was a member of Laois County Council from 1985 until he stepped down in 2004. He was party Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007 to 2010, and was the party Spokesperson on Children from 2010 to 2011.[3]
He was Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party from June 2011 to May 2014.[4]
On, 7 May 2014, Following the resignation of Alan Shatter as Minister for Justice and Minister for Defence, Flanagan was appointed the following day as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to succeed Frances Fitzgerald, who assumed the Justice portfolio. On 11 July 2014, Flanagan was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, succeeding the former Labour leader Eamon Gilmore.[5]
Upon the appointment of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach on 14 June 2017, Flanagan was appointed as Minister for Justice and Equality.[6] He campaigned in favour of a Yes vote in the Irish abortion referendum, 2018.[7]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Charles Flanagan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ↑ "Charles Flanagan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ↑ "Bruton & Noonan return to Fine Gael frontbench". RTÉ News. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ↑ "Dan Neville elected as Fine Gael party chairman". The Irish Times. 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion | Friday, 11 July 2014". Oireachtas. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ↑ "Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces new Cabinet positions". RTÉ News. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 14 Jun 2017.
Charlie Flanagan has moved to become Minister for Justice in place of Ms Fitzgerald., ...
- ↑ "Charlie Flanagan on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oliver Flanagan Fine Gael |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 1987–2002 |
Succeeded by Tom Parlon Progressive Democrats |
| Preceded by Tom Parlon Progressive Democrats |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Laois–Offaly 2007–2016 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Laois 2016–2016 |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Pádraic McCormack |
Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Dan Neville |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Frances Fitzgerald |
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 2014 |
Succeeded by James Reilly |
| Preceded by Eamon Gilmore |
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by Simon Coveney |
| Preceded by Frances Fitzgerald |
Minister for Justice and Equality 2017–present |
Incumbent |