John P. Wilson (born 1923) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan-Monaghan in 1973 and served until 1993. Wilson was also appointed Minister for Education, Minister for Posts & Telegraphs, Minister for Tourism & Transport and Tánaiste among other positions. 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or Legislature. ... Cavan-Monaghan is a constituency used in elections to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ...

John P. 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 H.Dip.Education. He was a secondary school teacher at Gonzaga College and also a university lecturer before he became involved in politics. Wilson was also a Gaelic footballer for his native county and won an All-Ireland medal with the team in 1947. He was a member of the teachers union, the ASTI and was a past president of the association. Cavan (Irish: An Cabhán) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. ... Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. ... Senate House, designed by Charles Holden home to the universitys central administration offices and its library The University of London is a federation of colleges which together constitute one of the worlds largest universities. ... The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal university system of constituent universities, previously called constituent colleges, and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... Seal of Gonzaga University Gonzaga University (pronounced gahn-ZAG-uh) is a private, co-educational university located in Spokane, Washington. ... Gaelic football (Irish: peil ghaelach) is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... The Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic Football played in Ireland. ...

Wilson was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 General Election for the constituency of Cavan and at each subsequent election until his retirement 19 years later. Although Fianna Fáil was out of power when he was elected he was still appointed to the Front Bench after just two years in the Dáil, taking the Education portfolio. In 1977 Jack Lynch was re-elected as Taoiseach and Wilson joined the Cabinet as Minister for Education. He went on to serve in every Fianna Fáil government until his retirement, serving under three Taoisigh, Jack Lynch, Charles J. Haughey and Albert Reynolds. The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish general election of 1973 was held on February 28, 1973. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... John (Jack) Mary Lynch (Irish name Seán Ó Loingsigh) (August 15, 1917-October 20, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... Charles James Haughey (born September 16, 1925) was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ... Albert Reynolds (Irish spelling Ailbhe Mac Raghnaill) (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. ...

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 after Albert Reynolds came to power, and eventuall retired at the 1992 general election. His seat was held by Brendan Smith, his former personal assistant. Diarmuid Wilson, his nephew, is currently a member of Seanad Éireann. For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 - November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... In the Irish presidential election in 1990 the Irish Labour Party let it be known that it would for the first time run a candidate. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, November 25, 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on November 5. ... Brendan Smith is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Diarmuid Wilson is an Irish politician and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil. ... The Seanad Chamber The Seanad meets in the former picture gallery in Leinster House. ...

Following his retirement from politics Wilson was appointed the Irish Victim Commissioner 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. Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) is a paramilitary group which aimed, through the use of violence, to achieve three goals: (i) British withdrawal from Ireland, (ii) the political unification of Ireland through the merger of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland , and (iii) the creation of an all...

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