Martin Mansergh

Dr. Martin Mansergh (born 1946) is an Irish politician and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil.

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1946 - Irish - Seanad Éireann - Fianna Fáil

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Martin Mansergh was born in England in 1946, the son of the Tipperary-born Irish historian Nicholas Mansergh. He was educated at King's School, Canterbury, and Christ Church, Oxford. Mansergh studied politics, philosophy and economics in Oxford, and obtained a Doctorate in French history. He entered the Department of Foreign Affairs by open civil service competition in 1974, and was promoted to the position of First Secretary in 1977.

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England - Tipperary - Nicholas Mansergh - Oxford - 1974 - 1977

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Mansergh was a key member of the teams which formed the Fianna Fáil-Labour coalition in 1992 and the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition in 1997. As a senior adviser to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Mansergh has played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process over the last twenty years. He ran for Fianna Fáil as a Dáil candidate in the Tipperary South constituency in the 2002 general election but failed to be elected with 5,233 first-preference votes, just under 15% of the poll. However, Mansergh was elected to Seanad Éireann by the Agricultural Panel in July of the same year. He is also a member of the Irish Council of State, having been appointed by President Mary McAleese.

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Fianna Fáil - Labour - 1992 - Progressive Democrats - 1997 - Taoiseach - Bertie Ahern - Northern Ireland peace process - Dáil - Tipperary South - 2002 general election - First-preference - Seanad Éireann - Irish Council of State - President - Mary McAleese

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He writes a weekly column on Saturdays for the Irish Times.

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