Members

Mr. Liam Kavanagh

Mr. Kavanagh was appointed to the Standards in Public Office Commission, on its establishment in December 2001, by the Government, following resolutions passed by each House of the Oireachtas (Parliament).

Mr. Kavanagh was a member of Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) from 1969 to 1997. He was a member of the European Parliament for the Leinster constituency from 1973 to 1981.

Subsequently, Mr. Kavanagh served as a Minister in a number of Government
Departments:

1981/82 - Minister for Labour and the Public Service;
1982/83 - Minister for Labour;
1983/86 - Minister for the Environment;
1986/87 - Minister for Tourism, Forestry and Fisheries.

Mr. Kavanagh also served as a member of the British/Irish Parliamentary Body from 1990 to 1997 and the Semi-State Bodies Commission from 1987 to 1997, being Chairman from 1995 to 1997.

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