Richard Bruton

Richard Bruton
Bruton in 2013
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2016 – November 2024
ConstituencyDublin Bay North
In office
February 1982 – February 2016
ConstituencyDublin North-Central
Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party
In office
23 July 2020 – September 2023
LeaderLeo Varadkar
Preceded byMartin Heydon
Succeeded byAlan Dillon
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment
In office
11 October 2018 – 27 June 2020
TaoiseachLeo Varadkar
Preceded byDenis Naughten
Succeeded byEamon Ryan
Minister for Education and Skills
In office
6 May 2016 – 16 October 2018
Taoiseach
Preceded byJan O'Sullivan
Succeeded byJoe McHugh
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
In office
9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
Preceded byMary Hanafin
Succeeded byMary Mitchell O'Connor
Deputy leader of Fine Gael
In office
12 June 2002 – 14 June 2010
LeaderEnda Kenny
Preceded byJim Mitchell
Succeeded byJames Reilly
Minister for Enterprise and Employment
In office
15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997
TaoiseachJohn Bruton
Preceded byCharlie McCreevy
Succeeded byMary Harney
Minister of State
1986–1987Energy
Senator
In office
8 October 1981 – 18 February 1982
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Personal details
Born (1953-03-15) 15 March 1953 (age 71)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Susan Meehan
(m. 1988)
Children4
RelativesJohn Bruton (brother)
Education
Alma mater
Websiterichardbruton.ie

Richard Bruton (born 15 March 1953) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Bay North from 2016 to 2024, and previously from 1982 to 2016 for the Dublin North-Central constituency. He was the Chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party from July 2020 to September 2023. He previously served as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment from 2018 to 2020, Minister for Education and Skills from 2016 to 2018, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation from 2011 to 2016, Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2010, Minister for Enterprise and Employment from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State for Energy Affairs from 1986 to 1987. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1981 to 1982.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Richard Bruton". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Frances Fitzgerald is Tánaiste in new Cabinet". RTÉ News. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.