Michael Woods (politician)
| Michael Woods | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education and Science | |
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In office 27 January 2000 – 6 June 2002 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Micheál Martin |
| Succeeded by | Noel Dempsey |
| Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources | |
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In office 26 June 1997 – 27 January 2000 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Frank Fahey |
| Minister for the Marine | |
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In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | John P. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | David Andrews |
| Minister for Agriculture and Food | |
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In office 14 November 1991 – 11 February 1992 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Joe Walsh |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
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In office 12 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Charlie McCreevy |
| Succeeded by | Prionsias de Rossa |
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In office 10 March 1987 – 13 November 1991 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Gemma Hussey |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Daly |
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In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Eileen Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Barry Desmond |
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In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Eileen Desmond |
| Minister for Health | |
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In office 17 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noonan |
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In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Eileen Desmond |
| Succeeded by | Barry Desmond |
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In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Eileen Desmond |
| Government Chief Whip | |
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In office 1 July 1979 – 11 December 1979 |
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| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lalor |
| Succeeded by | Seán Moore |
| Teachta Dála | |
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In office June 1981 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
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In office June 1977 – June 1981 |
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| Constituency | Dublin Clontarf |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 December 1935 Bray, Wicklow, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Margot Maher |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
University College Dublin, Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | University lecturer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Michael Woods (born 8 December 1935) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a wide range of cabinet positions, most notably as Minister for Agriculture and Food, Minister for Education and Science and Minister for Health.
Woods was born in County Wicklow in December 1935. He was educated at Christian Brothers in Synge Street, Dublin; University College Dublin and Harvard Business School. He qualified with a degree in Agricultural science and a PhD in science.
Woods joined Fianna Fáil in 1968. At the 1977 general election he stood for the Dáil in the Dublin Clontarf constituency as a Fianna Fáil candidate and was elected alongside Fianna Fáil stalwart George Colley. From 1981 to 2011 he was elected for the Dublin North-East constituency. In 1979 Jack Lynch appointed him as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip). That same year Woods supported Colley in his leadership bid, but the other candidate, Charles Haughey, was successful.
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