For the British soldier, see George Pomeroy Colley.
George Colley
Colley in 1979
Tánaiste
In office 5 July 1977 – 30 June 1981
Taoiseach
Jack Lynch
Charles Haughey
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
(1925-10-18)18 October 1925 Fairview, Dublin, Ireland
Died
17 September 1983(1983-09-17) (aged 57) Southwark, London, England
Political party
Fianna Fáil
Spouse
Mary Doolan
(m. 1950)
Children
7, including Anne
Parent
Harry Colley (father)
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.
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