Hugh Coveney | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State | |
| 1995–1997 | Finance |
| Minister for the Marine | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 23 May 1995 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | David Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Seán Barrett |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 23 May 1995 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | David Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Seán Barrett |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1994 – 14 March 1998 | |
| In office November 1982 – February 1987 | |
| In office June 1981 – February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1935 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 14 March 1998 (aged 62) Crosshaven, County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Pauline Brown (m. 1969) |
| Children | 7, including Simon |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | College of Estate Management |
Hugh Coveney (20 July 1935 – 14 March 1998) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1996 to 1997, Minister for the Marine and Minister for Defence from 1994 to 1995 and Lord Mayor of Cork from 1982 to 1983. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency from 1981 to 1982, 1982 to 1987 and 1994 to 1998.[1]