Joan Burton
Joan Burton (born 1 February 1949) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party from 2014 to 2016, Minister for Social Protection from 2011 to 2016, Deputy leader of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2014, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State at the Department of Social Welfare from 1993 to 1994. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1992 to 1997 and 2002 to 2020.
Joan Burton | |
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Burton in 2017 | |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 4 July 2014 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Eamon Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Frances Fitzgerald |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 4 July 2014 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Deputy | Alan Kelly |
| Preceded by | Eamon Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Minister for Social Protection | |
| In office 9 March 2011 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Éamon Ó Cuív |
| Succeeded by | Leo Varadkar |
| Deputy leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 4 October 2007 – 4 July 2014 | |
| Leader | Eamon Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Liz McManus |
| Succeeded by | Alan Kelly |
| Minister of State | |
| 1994–1997 | Foreign Affairs |
| 1993–1994 | Social Welfare |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2020 | |
| In office November 1992 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Dublin West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1949 Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Patrick Carroll (m. 1978) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Website | joanburton |
Burton was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1992 general election. From 1995 to 1997, she was Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs. She lost her seat at the 1997 general election, but was re-elected to the Dáil at the 2002 general election. She was deputy leader of the Labour Party under Eamon Gilmore, between 2007 and 2014. She was Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) from 2014 to 2016 and Minister for Social Protection from 2011 to 2016. She resigned as Labour Party leader in May 2016, following heavy losses by the party in the 2016 general election. Burton lost her seat in the 2020 general election on the 5th count.