Bertie Ahern, TD

Political Record

Elected leader of the Fianna Fáil party on 19th November 1994. Led Fianna Fáil in three successful election campaigns.

Minister for Finance 1991 - 1994. Minister for Labour 1987 - 1991. Minister of State at the Department of Taoiseach and Defence and Government Chief Whip 1982. Assistant Whip 1980 - 1981.

Member of Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. Negotiated on behalf of the Government the Programme for National Recovery in 1987, the Programme for Economic and Social Progress in 1990 and was involved in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work in 1994.

Member Dublin City Council 1979 - 1991 (Lord Mayor 1986/1987). Chairman Dublin Millennium Committee. Vice President Fianna Fáil 1983 - 1994. Chairman of Party Constituency and Organisation Committee 1987 - 1992. Negotiated FF/PD coalition in 1989 and FF/Lab coalition in 1993.

Brother of Noel Ahern, Fianna Fáil Dáil Deputy for Dublin North West since 1992.