Brendan Howlin TD
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brexit, Northern Ireland and Justice
Wexford

Biography

Brendan is currently a sitting TD for Wexford .

Political Career

• Elected Leader of the Labour Party, 2016
• Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2011 – 2016
• Elected to Dail Eireann from February 1987 (25th Dáil) to the current (33rd Dáil)
• Elected to the 31st Dáil, Feb. 2011
• Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Eireannn, June 2007
• Elected to the 30th Dáil, May 2007
• Elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1997
• Member of Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government
• Minister for the Environment 1994-1997
• Minister for Health 1993-1994
• First Elected Dáil Éireann 1987
• Member Seanad Éireann 1983-1987
• Alderman Wexford Corporation 1981-1993
• Member Wexford County Council 1985-1993

Occupation

• Full-time Public Representative, former Teacher

Memberships

• Member of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform, April 2016

Birth Details

• Wexford, 1956

Education

• C.B.S. Wexford;
• St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9