David Andrews (Irish politician)
| David Andrews | |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 8 October 1997 – 27 January 2000 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Ray Burke |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
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In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Gerry Collins |
| Succeeded by | Dick Spring |
| Minister for Defence | |
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In office 26 June 1997 – 8 October 1997 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Michael Smith |
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In office 12 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Coveney |
| Minister for the Marine | |
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In office 12 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Michael Smith |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Coveney |
| Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Government Chief Whip | |
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In office 8 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | John Kelly |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office April 1965 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 March 1935 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
David Andrews (born 15 March 1935) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister.
Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire and Rathdown constituency. From 1970 to 1973 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Chief Whip. Following four years in opposition Jack Lynch and Fianna Fáil were back in power in 1977, and Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs. In the 1979 Fianna Fáil leadership election Andrews supported George Colley, the favoured candidate of the existing leadership. However, Charles Haughey, in a very close vote, was elected leader and Taoiseach.
Andrews paid for backing Colley in the leadership bid, being confined to the backbenches during Haughey's thirteen-year period as leader. During this period he maintained his legal practice and campaigned for the Guildford Four, the Birmingham Six, and Brian Keenan. He remained a vocal critic of Haughey during this period. After the Progressive Democrats were founded in 1985 Andrews considered joining the new party. In 1992 Albert Reynolds replaced Haughey as Taoiseach and Andrews was briefly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, vacating this position to Dick Spring, Tánaiste and Labour Party leader, after a subsequent election. Andrews was then appointed Minister for Defence and the Marine. In 1997 subsequent to a general election, Fianna Fáil were back in coalition with the Progressive Democrats, with Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach. Andrews was first appointed Minister for Defence, subsequently, after the resignation of Ray Burke becoming Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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