Charlie McCreevy
Charles McCreevy (born 30 September 1949) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004 to 2010, Minister for Finance from 1997 to 2004, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1993 to 1994 and Minister for Social Welfare from 1992 to 1993. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency (and later the Kildare North constituency) from 1977 to 2004.
Charlie McCreevy | |
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McCreevy in 2004 | |
| European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Frits Bolkestein |
| Succeeded by | Michel Barnier |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 29 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Brian Cowen |
| Minister for Enterprise and Employment | |
| In office 17 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bruton |
| Minister for Tourism and Trade | |
| In office 22 January 1993 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Brian Cowen |
| Succeeded by | Enda Kenny |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Brendan Daly |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woods |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1997 – 12 October 2004 | |
| Constituency | Kildare North |
| In office June 1977 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Kildare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1949 Sallins, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Noeleen Halligan (m. 1987) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Gormanston College |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
When McCreevy resigned his Dáil seat on his appointment to the European Commission, his son, Charlie Jnr, declined the opportunity to be the Fianna Fáil candidate in the resulting by-election. The seat was won by the independent candidate, Catherine Murphy.
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