John Gormley
| John Gormley | |
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| Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government | |
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In office 14 June 2007 – 23 January 2011 |
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| Taoiseach |
Bertie Ahern Brian Cowen |
| Preceded by | Dick Roche |
| Succeeded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
| Leader of the Green Party | |
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In office 17 July 2007 – 27 May 2011 |
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| Deputy | Mary White |
| Preceded by | Trevor Sargent |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Ryan |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office June 1997 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Dublin South-East |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 August 1959 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Spouse(s) | Penny Stuart |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
University College Dublin, University of Freiburg |
John Gormley (born 4 August 1959) is a former Irish politician. He was the leader of the Green Party from 2007 to 2011, and was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-East constituency from 1997 to 2011. He served as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2007 to 2011. He was previously the party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Health and Children, and chairman of the party.
Born in Dublin, Gormley was educated in St Munchin's College, Limerick, University College Dublin and the University of Freiburg. Prior to entering full-time politics he ran an academy of European languages. He has held many positions in the Green Party including Campaign Director for the successful anti-smog campaign in the 1980s. He contested his first general election in 1989, in the Dublin South-East constituency, but was not elected. He also unsuccessfully contested the 1989 Seanad election and 1992 general election. In 1990 he wrote The Green Guide For Ireland, containing advice on how to live and campaign environmentally.
He lives in Ringsend with his wife, Penny, and their son and daughter.
In 1991 he was elected to Dublin City Council and was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1994–95, the first Green Party councillor to serve as Lord Mayor. As Lord Mayor, he launched Dublin Gay Pride week in 1995.
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