Leader of the Labour Party (Ireland)
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
|---|---|
| Deputy | Alan Kelly, TD |
| Website | Joan Burton, TD |
The Leader of the Labour Party is the most senior politician within the Labour Party in Ireland. Since 4 July 2014, the office has been held by Joan Burton,[1] following the resignation of Eamon Gilmore as leader of the party.
The deputy leader is Alan Kelly.[2]
Leaders
| Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term of Office | Office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson |  |
Dublin County | 1917 | 1927 | |
| Thomas J. O'Connell |  |
Mayo South | 1927 | 1932 | |
| William Norton | |
Kildare | 1932 | 2 March 1960 | Tánaiste Minister for Social Welfare Minister for Industry and Commerce |
| Brendan Corish | |
Wexford | 2 March 1960 | 26 June 1977 | Tánaiste Minister for Health Minister for Social Welfare |
| Frank Cluskey | |
Dublin South–Central | 1 July 1977 | 12 June 1981 | |
| Michael O'Leary | |
Dublin North–Central | 17 June 1981 | 1 November 1982 | Tánaiste Minister for Energy |
| Dick Spring | |
Kerry North | 1 November 1982 | 13 November 1997 | Tánaiste Minister for the Environment Minister for Energy Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Ruairi Quinn |  |
Dublin South–East | 13 November 1997 | 25 October 2002 | |
| Pat Rabbitte | .jpg) |
Dublin South–West | 25 October 2002 | 6 September 2007 | |
| Eamon Gilmore |  |
Dún Laoghaire | 6 September 2007 | 4 July 2014 | Tánaiste Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Joan Burton | .jpg) |
Dublin West | 4 July 2014 | Incumbent | Tánaiste Minister for Social Protection |
Deputy leaders
| Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Constituency | Term of Office | Office(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Desmond | |
Dún Laoghaire | 22 February 1982 | July 1989 | Spokesperson on Finance Minister for Social Welfare Minister for Health |
| Ruairi Quinn | |
Dublin South–East | July 1989 | 13 November 1997 | Spokesperson on the Environment Minister for Enterprise and Employment Minister for Finance |
| Brendan Howlin |  |
Wexford | 13 November 1997 | 25 October 2002 | Spokesperson on Justice Spokesperson on Finance |
| Liz McManus |  |
Wicklow | 25 October 2002 | 4 October 2007 | Spokesperson on Health Spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Resources |
| Joan Burton | |
Dublin West | 4 October 2007 | 4 July 2014 | Spokesperson on Finance Minister for Social Protection |
| Alan Kelly |  |
Tipperary North | 4 July 2014 | Incumbent | Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport Minister for the Environment |
See also
References
- ↑ "Joan Burton wins 76pc of votes to become new Labour Party leader". Irish Independent. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ "Alan Kelly elected Deputy Leader of Labour Party". Irish Independent. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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