John McGuinness (politician)
John James McGuinness (born 15 March 1955) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 1997 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in April 2016. He served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee from 2011 to 2016 and as a Minister of State from 2007 to 2009.
John McGuinness TD | |
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McGuinness in 2020 | |
| Chair of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ciarán Lynch |
| Chair of the Public Accounts Committee | |
| In office 10 March 2011 – 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Allen |
| Succeeded by | Seán Fleming |
| Minister of State | |
| 2007–2009 | Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1955 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Margaret Redmond (m. 1991) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Yvonne McGuinness (niece) |
| Education | Kilkenny Christian Brothers Secondary School |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
| Website | johnmcguinness |
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