- Seán Haughey
Seán Haughey (born 8 November 1961 in
Dublin ) is an IrishFianna Fáil politician.The son of
Charles Haughey and Maureen Lemass, Haughey was educated at St. Paul's College,Raheny ,Dublin andTrinity College Dublin where he received aBachelor of Arts degree inEconomics andPolitics . Haughey entered politics in 1985 when he was elected toDublin City Council for the Artane electoral area. He was re-elected to the Council in 1991 and 1999 and served until 2003. He wasLord Mayor of Dublin in 1989/1990.Haughey served as a member of
Seanad Éireann from 1987 until 1992. In that year he was elected toDáil Éireann as aFianna Fáil TD for Dublin North Central. He had contested the Dublin North East constituency at the 1987 and 1989 General Elections. Haughey was appointed in December 2006 as a Minister of State in the Department of Education and Science with responsibility for Adult Education, Youth Affairs and Educational Disadvantage. In June 2007, he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Lifelong Learning, Youth Work and School Transport.Haughey is a member of a political dynasty. His father was
Charles Haughey , while his grandfather wasSeán Lemass . His uncle,Noel Lemass, Jnr and aunt,Eileen Lemass were also members ofDáil Éireann .ee also
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