john, boland, fine, gael, politician, other, people, named, john, boland, john, boland, disambiguation, john, james, boland, november, 1944, august, 2000, irish, fine, gael, politician, served, minister, health, from, january, 1987, march, 1987, minister, envi. For other people named John Boland see John Boland disambiguation John James Boland 30 November 1944 14 August 2000 was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Health from January 1987 to March 1987 Minister for the Environment from 1986 to 1987 Minister for the Public Service from 1982 to 1986 and Minister for Education from 1981 to 1982 He served as a Teachta Dala TD from 1977 to 1989 He also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1969 to 1977 1 John BolandMinister for HealthIn office 20 January 1987 10 March 1987TaoiseachGarret FitzGeraldPreceded byBarry DesmondSucceeded byRory O HanlonMinister for the EnvironmentIn office 14 February 1986 10 March 1987TaoiseachGarret FitzGeraldPreceded byLiam KavanaghSucceeded byPadraig FlynnMinister for the Public ServiceIn office 14 December 1982 14 February 1986TaoiseachGarret FitzGeraldPreceded byGene FitzgeraldSucceeded byRuairi QuinnMinister for EducationIn office 30 June 1981 9 March 1982TaoiseachGarret FitzGeraldPreceded byJohn WilsonSucceeded byMartin O DonoghueTeachta DalaIn office June 1977 June 1989ConstituencyDublin NorthIn office June 1977 June 1981ConstituencyDublin County NorthSenatorIn office 4 February 1969 20 June 1977ConstituencyLabour PanelPersonal detailsBornJohn James Boland 1944 11 30 30 November 1944Parnell Square Dublin IrelandDied14 August 2000 2000 08 14 aged 55 Skerries Dublin IrelandPolitical partyFine GaelSpouseKay Kennedy m 1974 d 2000 Children2EducationSynge Street CBSAlma materUniversity College DublinKing s InnsBoland was born in Dublin in 1944 He was educated at Synge Street Christian Brothers School and University College Dublin where he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree Boland first became involved in politics in 1967 when he was elected to Dublin County Council He served on that authority until 1981 Boland first ran for the Dail Eireann at the 1969 general election however he was unsuccessful He did secure election to Seanad Eireann on the Labour Panel becoming the youngest ever Senator at the time He was re elected to the Seanad in 1973 Boland was eventually elected to Dail on his third attempt at the 1977 general election as a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin County North constituency 2 He retained his seat at each election until losing it at the 1989 general election Boland was immediately appointed to the Opposition front bench as Spokesperson on Health He later served as Spokesperson on the Environment In 1981 Fine Gael formed a government with the Labour Party with Boland becoming Minister for Education He later served in a range of portfolios in Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald s second government including Minister for the Public Service References Edit John Boland Oireachtas Members Database 16 May 1989 Archived from the original on 7 November 2018 Retrieved 28 December 2007 John Boland ElectionsIreland org Archived from the original on 15 October 2012 Retrieved 19 December 2012 Political officesPreceded byJohn Wilson Minister for Education1981 1982 Succeeded byMartin O DonoghuePreceded byGene Fitzgerald Minister for the Public Service1982 1986 Succeeded byRuairi QuinnPreceded byLiam Kavanagh Minister for the Environment1986 1987 Succeeded byPadraig FlynnPreceded byBarry Desmond Minister for Health1987 Succeeded byRory O Hanlon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Boland Fine Gael politician amp oldid 1078990423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
