Eoghan Fitzsimons
Eoghan Fitzsimons SC (born 13 June 1943) is an Irish barrister who served as Attorney General of Ireland from November 1994 to December 1994.
Eoghan Fitzsimons | |
|---|---|
| 24th Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 11 November 1994 – 15 December 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Harry Whelehan |
| Succeeded by | Dermot Gleeson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1943 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | |
He served as Attorney General of Ireland from 11 November to 15 December 1994.[1] During his tenure as Attorney General, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern described Fitzsimons's relationship with the government and then Taoiseach Albert Reynolds as "strained".[2] He stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin Clontarf constituency at the 1977 general election but was not elected.[3]
References
- "Gallery of previous Attorneys General – 1981 to 1994". Office of the Attorney General. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- Ahern, Bertie (2010). Bertie Ahern: The Autobiography. Page 164. ISBN 9780099539254. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- "Eoghan Fitzsimons". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harry Whelehan |
Attorney General of Ireland 1994 |
Succeeded by Dermot Gleeson |
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