James Reilly (Irish politician)

James Reilly
Reilly in 2014
Senator
In office
8 June 2016 – 29 June 2020
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Deputy leader of the Fine Gael
In office
1 July 2010 – 16 May 2017
LeaderEnda Kenny
Preceded byRichard Bruton
Succeeded bySimon Coveney
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
In office
11 July 2014 – 6 May 2016
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
Preceded byCharles Flanagan
Succeeded byKatherine Zappone
Minister for Health
In office
9 March 2011 – 11 July 2014
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
Preceded byMary Coughlan
Succeeded byLeo Varadkar
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007 – February 2016
ConstituencyDublin North
Personal details
Born (1955-08-16) 16 August 1955 (age 69)
Lusk, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseDorothy Reilly
Children5
Alma materRoyal College of Surgeons

James Reilly (born 16 August 1955) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician, businessman and medical doctor[1] who served as a Senator from May 2016 to March 2020.[2] He previously served as Acting Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from February to May 2016, Minister for Health from March 2011 to July 2014 and deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2010 to 2017.[3] He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency from 2007 to 2016.[4] He subsequently announced his retirement from politics after he lost his bid for election for his old seat at the 2020 general election.

  1. ^ "James Reilly". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  2. ^ Sarah Bardon (27 May 2016). "FF leader selects three of Taoiseach's 11 Seanad appointees". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Kenny Announces New Fine Gael Front Bench". Fine Gael. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  4. ^ "James Reilly". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.