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George Colley | |
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.jpg) Colley in 1979 | |
| Tánaiste | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Corish |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 22 January 1980 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Minister for Tourism and Transport | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 22 January 1980 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Minister for the Public Service | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reynolds |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 5 July 1977 – 11 December 1979 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Richie Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
| In office 9 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Richie Ryan |
| Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| In office 2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Tom O'Donnell |
| Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 13 July 1966 – 9 May 1970 | |
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Lalor |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 21 April 1965 – 13 July 1966 | |
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
| Succeeded by | Donogh O'Malley |
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1964–1965 | Lands |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – 17 September 1983 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Central |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Clontarf |
| In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-Central |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1925 Fairview, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 17 September 1983 (aged 57) Southwark, London, England |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Mary Doolan (m. 1950) |
| Children | 7, including Anne |
| Parent |
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| Education | St Joseph's, Fairview |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
George Colley (18 October 1925 – 17 September 1983) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 1977 to 1981, Minister for Energy from 1980 to 1981, Minister for Tourism and Transport from 1979 to 1980, Minister for the Public Service from 1977 to 1979, Minister for Finance from 1970 to 1973 and from 1977 to 1979, Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1966 to 1970, Minister for Education from 1965 to 1966 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands from 1964 to 1965. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1961 to 1983.[1]
- ^ "George Colley". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2011.