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John P. Wilson
	John P. Wilson
	;
	Tánaiste
	In office; 13 November 1990 – 12 January 1993
Preceded by	Brian Lenihan
Succeeded by	Dick Spring
Born	8 July 1923; Mullahoran, County Cavan, Ireland
Died	9 July 2007 (aged 84); Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Fianna Fáil

For other persons named John Wilson, see John Wilson (disambiguation).

John Patrick Wilson (8 July 1923 – 9 July 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992. Wilson served variously as Minister for Education, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism and Transport and Tánaiste.

[edit] Early life and Gaelic football

John Wilson was born in Mullahoran, County Cavan in 1923. He was educated at St. Mel's College in Longford, the University of London and the National University of Ireland. He graduated with a Master of Arts and a Higher Diploma in Education. He was a secondary school teacher at St. Eunan's College and Gonzaga College and also a university lecturer before he became involved in politics.^[1] Wilson was also a Gaelic footballer for Cavan and won an All-Ireland medal with the team in 1947.^[2] He was a member of the teachers trade union, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland and served as president of the association.

[edit] Irish politician

Wilson was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 General Election for the constituency of Cavan, for Cavan–Monaghan in 1977 and at each subsequent election until his retirement after the dissolution of the 26th Dail in 1992. In 1977 Jack Lynch appointed Wilson to Cabinet as Minister for Education. He went on to serve in each Fianna Fáil government until his retirement, serving under three Taoisigh, Jack Lynch, Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds.

In 1990 Wilson challenged Brian Lenihan for the Fianna Fáil nomination for the 1990 Presidential Election. Lenihan succeeded but failed to be elected President and was also sacked from the government. Wilson was then appointed Tánaiste. He remained in the cabinet until retirement in 1993. (Although the 26th Dail was dissolved in December 1992, Wilson served in Government until the new government took office).

[edit] Retirement

Following his retirement from politics Wilson was appointed the Commissioner of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains by Bertie Ahern. This position entails involvement with members of the Provisional IRA to assist in finding the bodies of the disappeared who were murdered by the Provisional IRA during The Troubles.

He died on 9 July 2007.^[2]

[edit] See also

Families in the Oireachtas – Diarmuid Wilson, a nephew, is currently a member of Seanad Éireann.

[edit] References

^ "Former tánaiste John Wilson dies". The Irish Times. 7 July 2007. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0709/breaking41.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
^ ^a ^b "Cavan legend John Wilson passes away". RTÉ. 9 July 2007. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2007/0709/gaa.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

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Oireachtas
Preceded by Patrick O'Reilly	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan 1973–1977	Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Preceded by New constituency	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan–Monaghan 1977–1992	Succeeded by Brendan Smith
Political offices
Preceded by Peter Barry	Minister for Education 1977–1981	Succeeded by John Boland
Preceded by Patrick Cooney	Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Mar. 1982–Dec. 1982	Succeeded by Jim Mitchell
Preceded by Jim Mitchell	Minister for Communications Mar. 1987	Succeeded by Ray Burke
Preceded by Ray MacSharry	Minister for Tourism and Transport 1987–1989	Succeeded by Séamus Brennan
Preceded by Brendan Daly	Minister for the Marine 1989–1992	Succeeded by Michael Woods
Preceded by Brian Lenihan	Tánaiste 1990–1993	Succeeded by Dick Spring
Preceded by Vincent Brady	Minister for Defence 1992–1993	Succeeded by David Andrews
Preceded by Charles Haughey	Minister for the Gaeltacht 1992–1993	Succeeded by Michael D. Higgins

[Former_t.C3.A1naiste_John_Wilson_dies-0] "Former tánaiste John Wilson dies". The Irish Times. 7 July 2007. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0709/breaking41.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

[Cavan_legend_John_Wilson_passes_away-1] "Cavan legend John Wilson passes away". RTÉ. 9 July 2007. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2007/0709/gaa.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

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