Brendan Howlin

Brendan Howlin
Howlin in 2020
Leader of the Labour Party
In office
20 May 2016 – 3 April 2020
Preceded byJoan Burton
Succeeded byAlan Kelly
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
In office
9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byPaschal Donohoe
Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
26 June 2007 – 9 March 2011
Ceann Comhairle
Preceded bySéamus Pattison
Succeeded byMichael Kitt
Deputy leader of the Labour Party
In office
13 November 1997 – 25 October 2002
LeaderRuairi Quinn
Preceded byRuairi Quinn
Succeeded byLiz McManus
Minister for the Environment
In office
14 December 1994 – 26 June 1997
TaoiseachJohn Bruton
Preceded byMichael Smith
Succeeded byNoel Dempsey
Minister for Health
In office
12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994
TaoiseachAlbert Reynolds
Preceded byJohn O'Connell
Succeeded byMichael Woods
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 1987
ConstituencyWexford
Senator
In office
February 1983 – February 1987
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born (1956-05-09) 9 May 1956 (age 68)
Wexford, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
Alma materSt Patrick's College, Dublin
Websitebrendanhowlin.ie

Brendan Howlin (born 9 May 1956) is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency since 1987. 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]

  1. ^ "Brendan Howlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Profile of Brendan Howlin". Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.