Brendan Howlin | |
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_2020_(cropped).jpg) Howlin in 2020 | |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 3 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Burton |
| Succeeded by | Alan Kelly |
| Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform | |
| In office 9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Paschal Donohoe |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 26 June 2007 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | |
| Preceded by | Séamus Pattison |
| Succeeded by | Michael Kitt |
| Deputy leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 13 November 1997 – 25 October 2002 | |
| Leader | Ruairi Quinn |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Liz McManus |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 14 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Michael Smith |
| Succeeded by | Noel Dempsey |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | John O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1987 – November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wexford |
| Senator | |
| In office February 1983 – February 1987 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1956 Wexford, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
| Website | brendanhowlin |
Brendan Howlin (born 9 May 1956) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency from 1987 to 2024. He previously served as Leader of the Labour Party from 2016 to 2020, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2011 to 2016, Leas-Cheann Comhairle from 2007 to 2011, deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1997 to 2002, Minister for the Environment from 1994 to 1997 and Minister for Health from 1993 to 1994. He was a Senator from 1983 to 1987, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[1][2]
- ^ "Brendan Howlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ "Profile of Brendan Howlin". Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.