Seán Barrett (Fine Gael)

Seán Barrett (Irish Seán Ó Bairéad, born August 9, 1944 in Dún Laoghaire ) is an Irish politician (Fine Gael ).

Barrett grew up in Dun Laoghaire. He served on the City Council of Dublin ( Dublin City Council ) to eleven years and was in this period from 1981 to 1982 its chairman. In 1981, Barrett was first elected to the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament. After several successful elections he resigned in 2002 to run again. As an elected representative ( Teachta Dala ) he held from 1982 to 1987 various state ministerial positions, was Chief Whip and from 15 December 1994 until May 23, 1995 Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence, before 23 May 1995 to 26 June 1997 Minister for defense and Navy was. On 24 May 2007 Barrett was re-elected for his party in the Dáil Éireann.

From 2005 to 2006 he was president of Bective Rangers Rugby Club. He is married and has five children. The family lives in Killiney, County Dublin.