Joe Walsh (Irish politician)
Joseph "Joe" Walsh (1 May 1943 – 9 November 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South–West. He was first elected as a TD at the 1977 general election.
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 |
| 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 | Joseph Ian Walsh 1 May 1943 Ballineen, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 9 November 2014 (aged 71) Wilton, Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Walsh |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | St Finbarr's College, Cork |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
He lost his seat in 1981 but regained it again in 1982 and served as a TD until retiring at the 2007 general election. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Food on two occasions (1992–1994 and 1997–2004).[1]
Walsh died on 9 November 2014 in Wilton, Cork, Ireland, aged 71.[2]
References
- "Mr. Joe Walsh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- "Former agriculture minister Joe Walsh dies". RTÉ News. 9 November 2014.
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