Willie O'Dea | |
|---|---|
_2020_(cropped).jpg) O'Dea in 2020 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 29 September 2004 – 18 February 2010 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Michael Smith |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister of State | |
| 2002–2004 | Justice, Equality and Law Reform |
| 1997–2002 | Education and Science |
| 1993–1994 | Health |
| 1992–1994 | Justice |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Limerick City |
| In office February 1982 – February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Limerick East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Gerard O'Dea 1 November 1952 Limerick, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Geraldine Kennedy (m. 1990) |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | willieodea |
William Gerard O'Dea (/ˈdi/ DEE; born 1 November 1952) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since 2011, and previously from 1982 to 2011 for the Limerick East constituency. He has served as Minister for Defence from 2004 to 2010, and was a Minister of State in different departments from 1992 to 1994, and again from 1997 to 2004.[1]
- ^ "Willie O'Dea". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2009.