Dick Spring
Richard Martin Spring (born 29 August 1950) is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment (1982–83), Minister for Energy (1983–87) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1993–Nov. 1994, Dec. 1994–97).
Dick Spring | |
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Spring in 1995 | |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Succeeded by | Mary Harney |
| In office 12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 20 January 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ray MacSharry |
| Succeeded by | Peter Barry |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| In office 12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | David Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 1 November 1982 – 13 November 1997 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | Ruairi Quinn |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 14 December 1982 – 13 December 1983 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Ray Burke |
| Succeeded by | Liam Kavanagh |
| Minister of State | |
| 1981–1982 | Justice |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Kerry North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Martin Spring 29 August 1950 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Kristi Hutcheson (m. 1978) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Cistercian College, Roscrea |
| Alma mater |
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He served as Tánaiste during those three governments. Prior to his political career, Spring was a successful sportsman who played for the Ireland national rugby union team and the Kerry GAA football and hurling teams.
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