- Jim O'Keeffe
Jim O'Keeffe ( _ga. Séamus Ó Chaoimh; born 31 March 1941) is an Irish
Fine Gael politician. He is aTeachta Dála (TD) for Cork South West and is currently the Fine Gael Spokesperson for Justice & Law Reform.Jim O'Keeffe was born in
Skibbereen ,County Cork . He was educated at St. Fachtna's High School, Skibbereen,University College Cork ,University College Dublin and the Incorporated Law School of the Incorporated Law Society. He practised as a solicitor before entering public office. O'Keeffe was first elected toDáil Éireann in the 1977 general election as aFine Gael TD for Cork South West and has retained his seat ever since.During his political career O'Keeffe has served as Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Public Service. He has held numerous Opposition Front Bench portfolios including Foreign Affairs, Social, Community & Family Affairs, Social Welfare, Agriculture and Health.
In 1996–1997 he was the first chair of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution.
References
*Oireachtas-database
External links
* [http://JimOKeeffe.finegael.ie/Representatives/common/index.cfm/TD_Key/94 Jim O'Keeffe's page on the Fine Gael website]
* [http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3107 Jim O'Keeffe's electoral history] (ElectionsIreland.org)Navboxes
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