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Séamus Brennan
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| Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism | |
| In office 14 June 2007 – 6 May 2008 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | John O'Donoghue |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| Minister for Social and Family Affairs | |
| In office 29 September 2004 – 14 June 2007 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary Coughlan |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 6 June 2002 – 29 September 2004 |
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| Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Mary O'Rourke |
| Succeeded by | Martin Cullen |
| In office 12 July 1989 – 11 February 1992 |
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| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Minister of State | |
| 1997–2002 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1997–2002 | Defence |
| 1993–1994 | Enterprise and Employment |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 11 February 1992 – 12 January 1993 |
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| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Noel Davern |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Bhreathnach |
| Minister of State | |
| 1987–1989 | Industry and Commerce |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – 9 July 2008 |
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| Constituency | Dublin South |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 11 June 1981 |
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| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1948 Salthill, Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 9 July 2008 (aged 60) Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Ann Brennan
(m. 1978) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | St. Joseph's Patrician College |
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Séamus Brennan (born February 16, 1948 – died July 9, 2008) was an important Irish politician. He was a member of the Fianna Fáil political party. He served in many government roles, including Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and Minister for Transport. He was also a Teachta Dála (TD), which is like a Member of Parliament in Ireland, for the Dublin South area from 1981 until his death. Before that, he was a Senator from 1977 to 1981.
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Early Life and Education
Séamus Brennan was born in Galway, Ireland, in 1948. He went to St. Joseph's Patrician College in Galway for his schooling. After that, he studied at University College Galway, where he earned degrees in Commerce and Economics. He also attended University College Dublin. He later became a qualified accountant.
Getting Involved in Politics
Séamus became interested in politics when he was a teenager. He helped the Fianna Fáil party during elections. In 1973, he became the General Secretary of Fianna Fáil. This meant he was in charge of how the party was run day-to-day. He worked to make the party stronger, even starting a youth section. He used new ideas like marketing and surveys, which helped Fianna Fáil win a very big election in 1977. After this success, he was chosen to be a Senator.
Political Journey
In 1981, Séamus Brennan was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South area. He was re-elected in every election until he passed away in 2008.
Early Cabinet Roles
In 1987, when Fianna Fáil returned to power, Séamus was made a Minister of State for Trade and Marketing. This is a junior minister role. In 1989, he became a full Cabinet Minister, taking on the role of Minister for Tourism and Transport. In 1992, he became the Minister for Education.
Later Ministerial Positions
After 1997, when Fianna Fáil was back in government, Séamus became the Government Chief Whip. This role helps manage the government's business in parliament. In 2002, he became the Minister for Transport again.
In 2004, he was moved to the role of Minister for Social and Family Affairs. This was a big change for him. After the 2007 election, he played an important part in forming a new government with the Green Party. He decided to step down from his government role in May 2008 due to health reasons.
Death
Séamus Brennan passed away on July 9, 2008, at his home in Churchtown, Dublin. He had been battling cancer. He was remembered as a very smart political planner, a dedicated local politician, and a minister who brought about changes. He was survived by his wife, Ann, and their six children.
What is a By-election?
After a TD passes away or leaves their job, a special election called a by-election is held to choose a new representative for that area. After Séamus Brennan's death, a by-election was held in his constituency. His son, Shay Brennan, ran for the Fianna Fáil party but was not elected.
