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John Wilson
John Wilson
Tánaiste
	In office; 13 November, 1990 – 12 January, 1993
Preceded by	Brian Lenihan
Succeeded by	Dick Spring
Personal details
Born	8 July, 1923; Cavan, Ireland
Died	9 July, 2007
Political party	Fianna Fáil

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John Patrick Wilson (Irish: Seán Mac Uilliam; 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 & Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism & Transport and Tánaiste.

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[1] before he became involved in politics. Wilson was also a Gaelic footballer for Cavan and won an All-Ireland medal with the team in 1947. He was a member of the teachers trade union, the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland and served as president of the association.

Irish politician

Wilson was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 General Election for the constituency of Cavan, for Cavan-Monaghan in 1997 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).

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.

External links

Oireacthas database entry for Wilson

Political Career

Oireachtas
Preceded by Patrick O'Reilly	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan 1973–1977	Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Preceded by Newly created 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 & 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 & 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

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-'''John Patrick Wilson''' ({{lang-ga|Seán Mac Uilliam}}; [[8 July]], [[1923]] – [[9 July]], [[2007]]) was an Irish [[Fianna Fáil]] politician.  He was first elected as a [[Teachta Dála]] for [[Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cavan]] in 1973 and served until 1993.  Wilson served variously as  Minister for Education, Minister for Posts & Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism & Transport and [[Tánaiste]].
+'''John Patrick Wilson''' ({{lang-ga|Seán Mac Uilliam}}; [[8 July]], [[1923]] – [[9 July]], [[2007]]) was an Irish [[Fianna Fáil]] politician.  He was first elected as a [[Teachta Dála]] for [[Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cavan]] in 1973 and served in [[Dáil Éireann]] until 1992.  Wilson served variously as  Minister for Education, Minister for Posts & Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism & Transport and [[Tánaiste]].
 ==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 (Oxbridge)|Master of Arts]] and a Higher Diploma in Rducation. He was a secondary school teacher at [[St. Eunan's College]] and [[Gonzaga College]] and also a university lecturer[http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0709/breaking41.htm] before he became involved in politics. Wilson was also a [[Gaelic football]]er for Cavan and won an [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal with the team in 1947. He was a member of the teachers trade union, the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland and was a past president of the association.
+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 (Oxbridge)|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[http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0709/breaking41.htm] before he became involved in politics. Wilson was also a [[Gaelic football]]er for Cavan and won an [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal with the team in 1947. He was a member of the teachers trade union, the [[Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland]] and served as president of the association.
 ==Irish politician==
-Wilson was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[Irish general election, 1973|1973 General Election]] for the constituency of [[Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cavan]] and at each subsequent election until his retirement 19 years later. 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]].
+Wilson was first elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[Irish general election, 1973|1973 General Election]] for the constituency of [[Cavan (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cavan]], for [[Cavan-Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cavan-Monaghan]] in 1997 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 [[Irish presidential election, 1990|1990 Presidential Election]]. Lenihan succeeded but failed to be elected [[President of Ireland|President]] and was also sacked from the government.  Wilson was then appointed [[Tánaiste]]. He remained in the cabinet until retirement in 1992.
+In 1990 Wilson challenged [[Brian Lenihan]] for the [[Fianna Fáil]] nomination for the [[Irish presidential election, 1990|1990 Presidential Election]]. Lenihan succeeded but failed to be elected [[President of Ireland|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).
 ==Retirement==