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Niall Andrews (19 August 1937 – 16 October 2006) was an Irish politician.[1] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) and Member of the European Parliament for the Fianna Fáil party.
Andrews was born in Dublin. He was educated at Synge Street CBS and Presentation College, Dublin. Andrews came from a very strong republican family. His father, Todd Andrews, served in the War of Independence and the Civil War for the anti-treaty side. "Todd" as he was known was also a founder-member of Fianna Fáil in 1926. Andrews's mother, Mary Coyle, was a prominent member of Cumann na mBan.
Before entering politics he worked in RTÉ as a Programme Executive.[1] Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1977 general election for the Dublin County South constituency and later for the Dublin South constituency.[2] He held his seat at each subsequent election until he decided not to contest the 1987 general election. He had been elected to the European Parliament in 1984 and decided to concentrate on European politics instead of domestic. He remained an MEP until his retirement in 2004. He was Minister of State at the Department of the Environment in 1982.
Andrews's brother David is a former TD and Foreign Minister. His son, Chris Andrews is a former TD for Dublin South East. One of Andrews's nephews, Barry Andrews was a Fianna Fáil TD, while another nephew, The Late Late Show current presenter Ryan Tubridy, a television and radio personality with RTÉ.
He died in Dublin on 16 October 2006.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mr. Niall Andrews". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=24&MemberID=19&ConstID=90. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Niall Andrews". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3158. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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Dublin Niall Andrews (FF / UEN) · Mary Banotti (FG / EPP-ED) · Proinsias De Rossa (LAB / PES) · Patricia McKenna (GP / Greens–EFA)
Leinster Nuala Ahern (GP / Greens–EFA) · Avril Doyle (FG / EPP-ED) · Jim Fitzsimons (FF / UEN) · Liam Hyland (FF / UEN)
Munster †Substituted by Seán Ó Neachtain (FF / UEN) on 2 July 2002. « 1989–1994 « Members of the European Parliament for Ireland (1994–1999) » 1999–2004 » Connacht–Ulster Pat the Cope Gallagher (FF / UFE) · Mark Killilea (FF / UFE) · Joe McCartin (FG / EPP)
Dublin Niall Andrews (FF / UFE) · Mary Banotti (FG / EPP) · Bernie Malone (LAB / PES) · Patricia McKenna (GP / G)
Leinster Nuala Ahern (GP / G) · Jim Fitzsimons (FF / UFE) · Alan Gillis (FG / EPP) · Liam Hyland (FF / UFE)
Munster « 1984–1989 « Members of the European Parliament for Ireland (1989–1994) » 1994–1999 » Connacht–Ulster Neil Blaney (IFF / RBW) · Mark Killilea (FF / EDA) · Joe McCartin (FG / EPP)
Dublin Niall Andrews (FF / EDA) · Mary Banotti (FG / EPP) · †Proinsias De Rossa (WP / EUL) · Barry Desmond (LAB / PES)
Leinster Patrick Cooney (FG / EPP) · Jim Fitzsimons (FF / EDA) · Patrick Lalor (FF / EDA)
Munster Pat Cox (PD / LDR) · John Cushnahan (FG / EPP) · Gene Fitzgerald (FF / EDA) · Paddy Lane (FF / EDA) · T. J. Maher (IND / LDR)
†Substituted by Des Geraghty (DL / EUL) on 18 February 1992. « 1979–1984 « Members of the European Parliament for Ireland (1984–1989) » 1989–1994 » Connacht–Ulster Seán Flanagan (FF / EDA) · Joe McCartin (FG / EPP) · Ray MacSharry1 (FF / EDA)
Dublin Niall Andrews (FF / EDA) · Mary Banotti (FG / EPP) · Eileen Lemass (FF / EDA) · Richie Ryan2 (FG / EPP)
Leinster Mark Clinton (FG / EPP) · Jim Fitzsimons (FF / EDA) · Patrick Lalor (FF / EDA)
Munster Sylvester Barrett (FF / EDA) · Gene Fitzgerald (FF / EDA) · T. J. Maher (IND / LDR) · Tom O'Donnell (FG / EPP) · Tom Raftery (FG / EPP)
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