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ANNEX B
BRUTON, JOHN GERARD TD
Leader of Fine Gael and Spokesman on Northern Ireland.
Born 18 May 1947, Dunboyne, Co Meath. Education: University College Dublin (Economic and Political Science); King's Inns. Elected a Fine Gael member for Meath in 1969. Minister for Finance (June 1981-February 1982), for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism and Leader of the House December 1983-February 1986. Minister for Finance 1986-87. Deputy Leader of the Party, 1987-90; Party spokesman Northern Ireland since January 1991.
An able and effective Minister for Finance who took rapid action on appointment to tackle the high budget deficit and wasteful public expenditure, he is often described as "conservative", his opposition to the "Social Democrat" wing of the party stems from an acute awareness of Ireland's long economic decline relative to other European economies, and a belief that reforms which do not address this issue are wasteful diversions of energy. He is well aware of the similarities of his concern with those of the British Conservative Government and is willing to learn from our experience.
On Northern Ireland he dislikes the Republic's territorial claim and thinks the aspiration to unity humbug. He has taken risks in letting these views appear publicly, at some cost to his relationship with the SDLP.
Married (Finola Gill): one son. Brother of Richard Bruton TD.
ANNEX B
BRUTON, JOHN GERARD TD
Leader of Fine Gael and Spokesman on Northern Ireland.
Born 18 May 1947, Dunboyne, Co Meath. Education: University College Dublin (Economic and Political Science); King's Inns. Elected a Fine Gael member for Meath in 1969. Minister for Finance (June 1981-February 1982), for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism and Leader of the House December 1983-February 1986. Minister for Finance 1986-87. Deputy Leader of the Party, 1987-90; Party spokesman Northern Ireland since January 1991.
An able and effective Minister for Finance who took rapid action on appointment to tackle the high budget deficit and wasteful public expenditure, he is often described as "conservative", his opposition to the "Social Democrat" wing of the party stems from an acute awareness of Ireland's long economic decline relative to other European economies, and a belief that reforms which do not address this issue are wasteful diversions of energy. He is well aware of the similarities of his concern with those of the British Conservative Government and is willing to learn from our experience.
On Northern Ireland he dislikes the Republic's territorial claim and thinks the aspiration to unity humbug. He has taken risks in letting these views appear publicly, at some cost to his relationship with the SDLP.
Married (Finola Gill): one son. Brother of Richard Bruton TD.
27 1987 - 1990
38 1993
55 1990 - 1991
64 1993 - 1997
26 1993
57 1993
59 1993
51 1993
18 1993
24 1993 - 1994
41 1993 - 1994
32 1993 - 1994
72 1993 - 1994
8 1989 - 1990
76 1993 - 1994
1 1994
60 1993
65 1993
37 1993
54 1993
32 1993
77 1993
59 1993
49 1993
61 1991 - 1992
38 1991
48 1992 - 1993
134 1993 - ?-??
59 1993 - 1993
84 1993
64 1991
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31 1996 - 1996
61 196 - 1996
49 1996 - 1996
20 1996 - 1997
32 1996 - 1996
14 1996 - 1996
74 1996 - None
4 1996 - 1996
8 1996 - 1996
30 1996 - 1996
7 1996 - 1996
24 1996 - 1996
9 1996 - 1996
59 1996 - 1996
60 1996 - 1996
14 1996 - 1997
41 1996 - 1996
45 1996 - 1996
67 1996 - 1996
16 1996 - 1996
1992-01-24
Summarises John Bruton's education and career up to January 1992. Also includes some notes on his personality and personal life. Adds that he is described to be a "conservative" and has spoken against unification.
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