Brian Lenihan, Jr

Brian Lenihan Jr. (born May 21, 1959), is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin West.

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May 21 - 1959 - Irish - Fianna Fáil - Teachta Dála (TD) - Dublin West

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Brian Lenihan was born in Dublin on May 21, 1959. He was educated at Belvedere College, Trinity College Dublin, Cambridge University and Kings Inns in Dublin. Lenihan received a degree in law, working as a Senior Counsel before becoming a law lecturer. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in a by-election in 1996 as a Fianna Fáil TD. The by-election was caused by the death of his father, Brian Lenihan Sr,.

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Dublin - May 21 - 1959 - Belvedere College - Trinity College Dublin - Cambridge University - Kings Inns - Dáil Éireann - 1996 - Fianna Fáil - TD - Brian Lenihan Sr,

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Lenihan has served as a member of a number of committees in Dáil Éireann, including the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, which he chaired. Following the general election in 2002 Lenihan was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Children at the Departments of Health & Children; Justice, Equality & Law Reform; and Education & Science. Lenihan is seen as an excellent politician who is in line to join the Cabinet table at a later stage.

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Dáil Éireann - 2002 - Cabinet

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Lenihan is a member of a famed Irish political dynasty. His father was Brian Lenihan, a former Tánaiste and Cabinet Minister for over twenty-five years. His aunt is Mary O'Rourke, a Dáil deputy for twenty years and the current leader of Fianna Fáil in Seanad Éireann. Lenihan Jr. is a grandson of Patrick Lenihan, a Fianna Fáil TD between 1965 and 1970. While Lenihan's brother, Conor Lenihan, is also a TD and Junior Minister.

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Brian Lenihan - Tánaiste - Mary O'Rourke - Dáil - Fianna Fáil - Seanad Éireann - Patrick Lenihan - Conor Lenihan

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