Jim Gibbons (Irish politician)
| Jim Gibbons | |
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| Minister for Agriculture | |
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In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Mark Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Ray MacSharry |
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In office 7 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Neil Blaney |
| Succeeded by | Mark Clinton |
| Minister for Defence | |
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In office 2 July 1969 – 7 May 1970 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Michael Hilliard |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Cronin |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
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In office 21 April 1965 – 2 July 1969 |
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| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Donogh O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Noel Lemass |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office 9 March 1982 – 4 November 1982 |
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In office 20 March 1957 – 21 May 1981 |
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| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 August 1924 Bonnettsrath, Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 20 December 1997 (aged 73) Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret O'Neill |
| Children | 11 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
James "Jim" Gibbons (3 August 1924 – 20 December 1997) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected in 1957 as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Carlow–Kilkenny. He held his seat until 1981, briefly regaining it in 1982. Gibbons also served as Minister for Defence (1969–70) and Minister for Agriculture (1970–73 and 1977–79).
Born in Bonnettsrath, County Kilkenny, Gibbons was born into a very politically minded family. His uncle Seán Gibbons was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal candidate at the 1923 general election, but later joined the Farmer's Party and eventually joined Fianna Fáil.
Gibbons was educated locally and later attended Kilkenny CBS and St Kieran's College. Here he earned a reputation on the sports field, winning a Leinster colleges' hurling title. Following the completion of his Leaving Certificate he studied medicine at University College Dublin, however, he abandoned his studies after two years to return to Kilkenny where he concentrated on farming.
Gibbons later bought a 300-acre farm at the Pheasantgry, Dunmore, about four miles from Kilkenny city.
Gibbons was politically active from an early age, having joined Fianna Fáil in his youth. He was co-opted onto Kilkenny County Council in 1954, and secured election to that authority in his own right the following year. He remained as a county councillor until 1967.
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