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Curriculum Vitae
1943: Born, Loughill
1967: Degree in English and economics at University College Dublin; starts work as a secondary school teacher
1974-81: Councillor, Limerick County Council
1981-: Member of parliament
1982-86: Minister for justice
1986: Minister for industry and commerce
1994: Failed attempt to oust Fine Gael leader John Bruton
1994-97: Minister for health
2001: Fine Gael party leader
2002: Resigns as party leader following disastrous general election result
2010: Opposition spokesman on finance
2011: Minister for finance
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