Gerry Collins
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Gerry Collins | |
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 Collins in 1994 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Succeeded by | David Andrews |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | James Dooge |
| Succeeded by | Peter Barry |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 10 March 1987 – 12 July 1989 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Alan Dukes |
| Succeeded by | Ray Burke |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Succeeded by | Jim Mitchell |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lalor |
| Succeeded by | Conor Cruise O'Brien |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1969–1970 | Industry and Commerce |
| 1969–1970 | Gaeltacht |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office June 1994 – June 2004 | |
| Constituency | Munster |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1967 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Limerick West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gerard Collins 16 October 1938 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 1 November 2026 (aged 88) Tralee, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relations |
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| Father | James Collins |
| Education | University College Dublin |
James Gerard “Gerry” Collins (16 October 1938 – 1 November 2026) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
Collins was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from March 1982 to December 1982 and 1989 to 1992, Minister for Justice from 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 1989, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1970 to 1973, and a Parliamentary Secretary from 1969 to 1970.
Collins was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1994 to 2004. Collins was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency from 1967 to 1997.[1]
Gerry Collins died under hospice care in Tralee, County Kerry on 1 November 2026 at the age of 88.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Gerard Collins". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ↑ O'Regan, Donal (1 November 2026). "Titan of politics in Limerick Gerry Collins passes away". Limerick Live. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
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