Pat Rabbitte | |
|---|---|
 Rabbitte, c. 2002 | |
| Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources | |
| In office 9 March 2011 – 11 July 2014 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Pat Carey |
| Succeeded by | Alex White |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 25 October 2002 – 6 September 2007 | |
| Deputy | Liz McManus |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Gilmore |
| Minister of State | |
| 1994–1997 | Government |
| 1994–1997 | Enterprise and Employment |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1989 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1949 Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Derry Rabbitte (m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St Colman's College |
| Alma mater | University College Galway[1] |
Pat Rabbitte (born 18 May 1949) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from 2011 to 2014, Leader of the Labour Party from 2002 to 2007 and a Minister of State from 1994 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-West constituency from 1989 to 2016.[2][3]
- ^ "Former NUI Galway Students, including Taoiseach, take senior roles in Cabinet". Spring 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Pat Rabbitte". Oireachtas Members Database. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Rabbitte resigns as Labour leader". RTÉ News. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2007.