Jim Mitchell (politician)

Jim Mitchell
Deputy leader of Fine Gael
In office
9 February 2001 – 5 June 2002
LeaderMichael Noonan
Preceded byNora Owen
Succeeded byRichard Bruton
Minister for Communications
In office
2 January 1984 – 10 March 1987
TaoiseachGarret FitzGerald
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byJohn Wilson
Minister for Transport
In office
14 December 1982 – 2 January 1984
TaoiseachGarret FitzGerald
Preceded byJohn Wilson
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
14 December 1982 – 2 January 1984
TaoiseachGarret FitzGerald
Preceded byJohn Wilson
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister for Justice
In office
30 June 1981 – 9 March 1982
TaoiseachGarret FitzGerald
Preceded byGerry Collins
Succeeded bySeán Doherty
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
6 June 1976 – 5 June 1977
Preceded byPaddy Dunne
Succeeded byMichael Collins
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992 – May 2002
ConstituencyDublin Central
In office
June 1981 – November 1992
ConstituencyDublin West
In office
June 1977 – June 1981
ConstituencyDublin Ballyfermot
Personal details
Born
James Mitchell

(1946-10-19)19 October 1946
Inchicore, Dublin, Ireland
Died2 December 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 56)
Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Patricia Richards
(m. 1975)
Children5
RelativesGay Mitchell (brother)
Alma materDublin Institute of Technology

Jim Mitchell (19 October 1946 – 2 December 2002) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2001 to 2002, Minister for Communications from 1984 to 1987, Minister for Transport and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1982 to 1984, Minister for Justice from 1981 to 1982 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1976 to 1977. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1977 to 2002.[1]

  1. ^ "Jim Mitchell". Oireachtas Members Database. 24 April 2002. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2011.