Minister: Dick Spring

Dick Spring

Dick Spring (born 29 August 1950) is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment (1982–83), Minister for Energy (1983–87) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1993–Nov. 1994, Dec. 1994–97). He served as Tánaiste during those three governments. Prior to his political career Spring was a successful sportsman who played for the Ireland national rugby union team and the Kerry GAA football and hurling teams.

name	from	to	role	description	end	source	confidence
Department of Foreign Affairs (II)	1993-01-12	1997-06-26	Tanaiste	Labour Party; Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs		http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/	5
Department of Foreign Affairs (II)	1993-01-12	1994-11-17	Tanaiste	Labour Party; Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs	Resignation	http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/	5
Department of Energy (II)	1983-12-17	1987-01-20	Tanaiste	Labour Party; Previously Minister for Industry and Energy (appointed 13 December 1983)	Resignation	http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/	5
Department of Industry and Energy	1983-12-13	1983-12-17	Tanaiste	Labour Party		http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/	5
Department of the Environment	1982-12-14	1983-12-13	Tanaiste		Midterm Reshuffle	http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/	5

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Dick Spring