Justin Keating
Justin Pascal Keating (7 January 1930 – 31 December 2009) was an Irish Labour Party politician, broadcaster, journalist, lecturer and veterinary surgeon. In later life he was president of the Humanist Association of Ireland.
Justin Keating | |
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Keating in 1980 | |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office March 1973 – July 1977 | |
| Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lalor |
| Succeeded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County North |
| Senator | |
| In office October 1977 – July 1981 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office February – June 1984 | |
| Constituency | Leinster |
| In office January – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Oireachtas Delegation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1930 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 79) Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Education | Sandford Park School |
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Keating was twice elected to Dáil Éireann and served in Liam Cosgrave's cabinet as Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1973 to 1977. He also gained election to Seanad Éireann and was a Member of the European Parliament. He was considered part of a "new wave" of politicians at the time of his entry to the Dáil.
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