Jim Higgins | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office June 2004 – May 2014 | |
| Constituency | North-West |
| Minister of State | |
| 1995–1997 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1995–1997 | Defence |
| 1995 | Finance |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Mayo |
| In office February 1987 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Mayo East |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 September 2002 – 13 September 2007 | |
| In office 23 February 1983 – 17 February 1987 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 13 May 1982 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1945 Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
Jim Higgins (born 4 May 1945) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician. He served as a member of Seanad Éireann, Dáil Éireann, and was a European People's Party Member of the European Parliament for the North-West constituency from 2004 to 2014.