Jim Higgins (Irish politician)
| Jim Higgins | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
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In office June 2004 – May 2014 |
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| Constituency | North-West |
| Government Chief Whip | |
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In office 24 May 1995 – 26 June 1997 |
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| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Séamus Brennan |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |
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In office 24 May 1995 – 26 June 1997 |
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| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Séamus Brennan |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
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In office 10 February 1995 – 24 May 1995 |
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| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Phil Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Coveney |
| Senator | |
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In office February 1983 – February 1987 |
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| Constituency | Labour Panel |
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In office October 1981 – April 1982 |
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| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office February 1987 – 1997 |
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| Constituency | Mayo |
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In office 1997 – May 2002 |
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| Constituency | Mayo East |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 May 1945 Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
Jim Higgins (born 4 May 1945) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician. He served as a member of Seanad Éireann, Dáil Éireann, and was an EPP Member of the European Parliament for the North-West constituency from 2004 to 2014.
He was born in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo in 1945. He was educated at St. Jarlath's College, Tuam and at University College Galway. He was twice named Best Individual Speaker at the Junior Chamber Ireland debating championships (1978, 1979) and was the captain of the International Tripartite Debating Team. Higgins worked as a secondary school teacher before becoming involved in local politics.
He served as a member of Mayo County Council from 1979–1995, acting as Vice-Chairman of the Council from 1980–1981. He first ran for Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election, but was unsuccessful. However, he was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to the 15th Seanad Éireann.
He lost his Seanad seat in 1982 but was elected to the 17th Seanad by the Labour Panel in 1983, remaining in the upper house until 1987 as a member of the 17th Seanad. He was successful at the 1987 general election, winning a seat in the 25th Dáil as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo East. He was re-elected to the Dáil in 1989, 1992 and 1997.
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