Gerry Collins (politician)

James Gerard Collins (born 16 October 1938) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from March 1982 to December 1982 and 1989 to 1992, Minister for Justice from 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 1989, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1970 to 1973, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1969 to 1970. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1994 to 2004. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency from 1967 to 1997.

Gerry Collins
Collins in 1989
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992
TaoiseachCharles Haughey
Preceded byBrian Lenihan
Succeeded byDavid Andrews
In office
9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982
TaoiseachCharles Haughey
Preceded byJames Dooge
Succeeded byPeter Barry
Minister for Justice
In office
10 March 1987 – 12 July 1989
TaoiseachCharles Haughey
Preceded byAlan Dukes
Succeeded byRay Burke
In office
5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981
TaoiseachJack Lynch
Charles Haughey
Preceded byPatrick Cooney
Succeeded byJim Mitchell
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973
TaoiseachJack Lynch
Preceded byPatrick Lalor
Succeeded byConor Cruise O'Brien
Parliamentary Secretary
1969–1970Industry and Commerce
1969–1970Gaeltacht
Member of the European Parliament
In office
June 1994 – June 2004
ConstituencyMunster
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1967 – June 1997
ConstituencyLimerick West
Personal details
Born
James Gerard Collins

(1938-10-16) 16 October 1938
Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Relations
  • Michael Collins (brother)
  • Niall Collins (nephew)
Parent
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
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