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Irish politician (1945–2013)

Noel Davern Davern, c. 1979 Minister of State 1997–2002 Agriculture and Food Minister for Education In office 14 November 1991 – 11 February 1992 Taoiseach Charles Haughey Preceded by Mary O'Rourke Succeeded by Séamus Brennan Teachta Dála In office February 1987 – May 2007 In office June 1969 – May 1981 Constituency Tipperary South Member of the European Parliament In office 24 June 1979 – 25 June 1984 Constituency Munster Personal details Born Michael Christopher Noel Davern (1945-12-24)24 December 1945 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland Died 27 October 2013(2013-10-27) (aged 67) Waterford, Ireland Party Fianna Fáil Spouse Anne-Marie Davern ​ (m. 1975)​ Children 3 Relatives Michael Davern (father) Don Davern (brother)

**Noel Davern** (24 December 1945 – 27 October 2013) was an Irish [Fianna Fáil](/source/Fianna_F%C3%A1il) politician who served as [Minister of State](/source/Minister_of_State_(Ireland)) from 1997 to 2002 and [Minister for Education](/source/Minister_for_Education_and_Youth) from 1991 to 1992. He served as a [Teachta Dála](/source/Teachta_D%C3%A1la) (TD) for the [Tipperary South](/source/Tipperary_South_(D%C3%A1il_constituency)) constituency from 1969 to 1981 and 1987 to 2007. He served as a [Member of the European Parliament](/source/Member_of_the_European_Parliament) (MEP) for the [Munster](/source/Munster_(European_Parliament_constituency)) constituency from 1979 to 1984.[1]

## Career

Davern was born in [Cashel, County Tipperary](/source/Cashel%2C_County_Tipperary), in 1945.[2] He was educated at [CBS](/source/Congregation_of_Christian_Brothers) Cashel and at Franciscan College in [County Meath](/source/County_Meath). His family had a long political tradition. His father [Michael Davern](/source/Michael_Davern) was a Fianna Fáil TD from 1948 to 1965, when he was succeeded in [Dáil Éireann](/source/D%C3%A1il_%C3%89ireann) by Noel's brother [Don Davern](/source/Don_Davern). After Don's sudden death in 1968, the seat remained vacant until Noel was elected to [Dáil Éireann](/source/D%C3%A1il_%C3%89ireann) at the [1969 general election](/source/1969_Irish_general_election).

At the [1979 European Parliament election](/source/1979_European_Parliament_election_in_Ireland) he was elected as an [MEP](/source/Member_of_the_European_Parliament) for the [Munster](/source/Munster_(European_Parliament_constituency)) constituency. He did not contest the [1981 general election](/source/1981_Irish_general_election) so as to concentrate his time as an MEP. However, he lost his seat at the [European Parliament](/source/European_Parliament) at the [1984 European Parliament election](/source/1984_European_Parliament_election_in_Ireland).[3]

Davern was again elected to the Dáil at the [1987 general election](/source/1987_Irish_general_election). In 1991, he was appointed to [cabinet](/source/Government_of_Ireland) as [Minister for Education](/source/Minister_for_Education_and_Youth) in a reshuffle that followed a failed attempt of [Albert Reynolds](/source/Albert_Reynolds) and [Pádraig Flynn](/source/P%C3%A1draig_Flynn) to oust [Charles Haughey](/source/Charles_Haughey) as [taoiseach](/source/Taoiseach). Davern's term in office was short-lived; when Reynolds succeeded as taoiseach in early 1992, Davern returned to the backbenches. In 1995, he became Opposition Spokesman on European Affairs when [Bertie Ahern](/source/Bertie_Ahern) named his new front bench. Fianna Fáil were returned to government and Davern was appointed as [Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food](/source/Minister_of_State_at_the_Department_of_Agriculture%2C_Food_and_the_Marine). He served in that position until 2002.

Davern was one of only three members of the [29th Dáil](/source/29th_D%C3%A1il) who had first been elected in the 1960s, the others being [Séamus Pattison](/source/S%C3%A9amus_Pattison), elected at the [1961 general election](/source/1961_Irish_general_election) and [Michael Smith](/source/Michael_Smith_(Irish_politician)), also elected at the 1969 general election.

He died on 27 October 2013.[4]

## See also

- [Families in the Oireachtas](/source/Families_in_the_Oireachtas)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-oireachtas_db_1-0)** ["Noel Davern"](https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Noel-Davern.D.1969-07-02/). *Oireachtas Members Database*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181108190331/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Noel-Davern.D.1969-07-02) from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dib_2-0)** Gallagher, Niav. ["Davern, Noel Michael"](https://www.dib.ie/biography/davern-noel-michael-a10030). *[Dictionary of Irish Biography](/source/Dictionary_of_Irish_Biography)*. Retrieved 18 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-elecs_irl_3-0)** ["Noel Davern"](http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=3249). *ElectionsIreland.org*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110221232248/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=3249) from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Former Fianna Fáil TDs Noel Davern and Denis Foley have died"](http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-fianna-fail-tds-noel-davern-and-denis-foley-have-died-29704115.html). *Irish Independent*. 27 October 2013. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210712062050/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-fianna-fail-tds-noel-davern-and-denis-foley-have-died-29704115.html) from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.

## External links

- [Personal profile of Noel Davern](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/892) in the [European Parliament](/source/European_Parliament)'s database of members

Political offices Preceded by Mary O'Rourke Minister for Education 1991–1992 Succeeded by Séamus Brennan

v t e Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Tipperary South This table is transcluded from Tipperary South (Dáil constituency). (edit | history) Dáil Election Deputy (Party) Deputy (Party) Deputy (Party) Deputy (Party) 13th 1948 Michael Davern (FF) Richard Mulcahy (FG) Dan Breen (FF) John Timoney (CnaP) 14th 1951 Patrick Crowe (FG) 15th 1954 16th 1957 Frank Loughman (FF) 17th 1961 Patrick Hogan (FG) Seán Treacy[a] (Lab) 18th 1965 Don Davern (FF) Jackie Fahey (FF) 19th 1969 Noel Davern (FF) 20th 1973 Brendan Griffin (FG) 21st 1977 3 seats 1977–1981 22nd 1981 Carrie Acheson (FF) Seán McCarthy (FF) 23rd 1982 (Feb) Seán Byrne (FF) 24th 1982 (Nov) 25th 1987 Noel Davern (FF) Seán Treacy[b] (Ind.) 26th 1989 Theresa Ahearn (FG) Michael Ferris (Lab) 27th 1992 28th 1997 3 seats from 1997 2000 by-election Séamus Healy (Ind.) 2001 by-election Tom Hayes (FG) 29th 2002 30th 2007 Mattie McGrath (FF) Martin Mansergh (FF) 31st 2011 Mattie McGrath (Ind.) Séamus Healy (WUA) 32nd 2016 Constituency abolished. See Tipperary ^ Treacy served as Ceann Comhairle in the 20th Dáil from 1973 to 1977, and was returned automatically at the 1977 election. He lost the Labour party whip in February 1985. ^ Treacy served as Ceann Comhairle in the 25th, 26th and 27th Dáil from 1987 to 1997, and was returned automatically at the 1989 and 1992 elections. Dáil Election Deputy (Party) Deputy (Party) Deputy (Party) 34th 2024 Mattie McGrath (Ind.) Michael Murphy (FG) Séamus Healy (Ind.)

v t e « 1977–1979 « MEPs for Ireland (1979–1984) » 1984–1989 » Connacht–Ulster Neil Blaney (IFF / CDI) Seán Flanagan (FF / EPD) Joe McCartin (FG / EPP) Dublin Síle de Valera (FF / EPD) John O'Connell[1] (LAB / PES) Michael O'Leary[2] (LAB / PES) Richie Ryan (FG / EPP) Leinster Mark Clinton (FG / EPP) Liam Kavanagh[3] (LAB / PES) Patrick Lalor (FF / EPD) Munster Jerry Cronin (FF / EPD) Noel Davern (FF / EPD) Eileen Desmond[4] (LAB / PES) T. J. Maher (IND / LD) Tom O'Donnell (FG / EPP) ^ Substituted by John Horgan[note 1] (LAB / PES) on 21 October 1981 ^ Substituted by Frank Cluskey[note 2] (LAB / PES) on 1 July 1981 ^ Substituted by Séamus Pattison[note 3] (LAB / PES) on 9 July 1981 ^ Substituted by Seán Treacy (LAB / PES) on 9 July 1981 ^ Substituted by Flor O'Mahony (LAB / PES) on 2 March 1983 ^ Substituted by Brendan Halligan (LAB / PES) on 2 March 1983 ^ Substituted by Justin Keating (LAB / PES) on 8 February 1984

v t e Haughey cabinet (1989–1992) Taoiseach: Charles Haughey Bertie Ahern Vincent Brady Séamus Brennan Ray Burke Gerry Collins Brendan Daly Noel Davern Pádraig Flynn Brian Lenihan Bobby Molloy Rory O'Hanlon Michael O'Kennedy Desmond O'Malley Mary O'Rourke Albert Reynolds John Wilson Michael Woods

v t e Ministers for education of Ireland John J. O'Kelly Michael Hayes Fionán Lynch Eoin MacNeill John M. O'Sullivan Thomas Derrig Seán T. O'Kelly Éamon de Valera Richard Mulcahy Seán Moylan Jack Lynch Patrick Hillery George Colley Donogh O'Malley Brian Lenihan Snr Pádraig Faulkner Richard Burke Peter Barry John Wilson John Boland Martin O'Donoghue Charles Haughey Gerard Brady Gemma Hussey Patrick Cooney Mary O'Rourke Noel Davern Séamus Brennan Niamh Bhreathnach Michael Smith Micheál Martin Michael Woods Noel Dempsey Mary Hanafin Batt O'Keeffe Mary Coughlan Ruairi Quinn Jan O'Sullivan Richard Bruton Joe McHugh Norma Foley Helen McEntee Hildegarde Naughton

Authority control databases: People MEP directory Ireland

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