Joe Walsh (Irish politician)
Joseph Walsh (1 May 1943 – 9 November 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Agriculture and Food from 1992 to 1994 and 1997 to 2004. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 1977 to 1981 and 1982 to 2007. He was a Senator elected by the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1981 to 1982.
Joe Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Food | |
| In office 26 June 1997 – 29 September 2004 | |
| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Ivan Yates |
| Succeeded by | Mary Coughlan |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Michael Woods |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Yates |
| Minister of State | |
| 1987–1992 | Agriculture and Food |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1982 – May 2007 | |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 October 1981 – 26 February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1943 Ballineen, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 9 November 2014 (aged 71) Wilton, Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Marie Donegan (m. 1970) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | St Finbarr's College, Cork |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
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