Minister for Communications (Ireland)
The Minister for Communications was the minister in the Government of Ireland created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1983 to replace the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. In 1991 the ministers functions were passed to the retitled Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications and the department ceased to exist (the functions are now with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources).
Minister for Communications 1984–91
No. | Name | Term of office | Political party | ||
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1. | Jim Mitchell | 2 January 1984 | 10 March 1987 | Fine Gael | |
2. | John Wilson | 10 March 1987 | 31 March 1987 | Fianna Fáil | |
3. | Ray Burke | 31 March 1987 | 6 February 1991 | Fianna Fáil |
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