Charlie McCreevy
| Charlie McCreevy | |
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| European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services | |
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In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 |
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| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Frits Bolkestein |
| Succeeded by | Michel Barnier |
| Minister for Finance | |
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In office 26 June 1997 – 29 September 2004 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister for Tourism and Trade | |
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In office 22 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Brian Cowen |
| Succeeded by | Enda Kenny |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
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In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Brendan Daly |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office June 1997 – October 2004 |
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| Constituency | Kildare North |
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In office June 1977 – June 1997 |
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| Constituency | Kildare |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 September 1949 Sallins, Kildare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Noeleen Halligan |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Profession | Chartered accountant |
Charles "Charlie" McCreevy (born 30 September 1949) is a former Irish politician. He was the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004–2010. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1977 and held the seat in Kildare (and later Kildare North) until 2004 when he became Ireland's European Commissioner. In successive governments he served as Minister for Social Welfare (1992–93), Minister for Tourism and Trade (1993–94) and Minister for Finance (1997–2004).
Born in Sallins, County Kildare, McCreevy was educated locally at Naas CBS and at the fee paying Gormanston Franciscan College. He studied Commerce at University College Dublin and went on to become a chartered accountant. His family background was modest (his father – and ancestors since the late 18th century – was a lock-keeper on the Grand Canal, a job carried on by his mother after the death of his father when McCreevy was four years old). So his post-compulsory education had to be achieved through winning scholarships.
His political career began with when he won a seat in the Kildare constituency at the 1977 general election which was a landslide for Charles Haughey's supporters in Fianna Fáil and he was re-elected at every subsequent election until he joined the Commission. Between 1979 and 1985 he was also elected as member of Kildare County Council.
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