bernard allen (irish politician)

Bernard Allen is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently the Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs. Bernard Allen was born in Cork City. He was educated at the North Monastery Christian Brothers School and University College Cork where he qualified with a diploma in Chemical Technology. Allen first became involved in politics in 1979 when he was elected to Cork Corporation. He was first elected to Dil ireann in 1981 as a Fine Gael TD for the Cork North Central constituency and has retained his seat ever since. In 1987 Fine Gael lost power and Allen was appointed Opposition Spokesperson for Health. The following year he became Lord Mayor of Cork City. In 1993 Allen became Opposition Spokesperson for Social Welfare. In 1994 Fine Gael returned to government and he was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Education and the Environment with special responsibility for Youth and Sport. In February 2002 Michael Noonan became leader of the Party and Allen became Opposition Spokesperson for Tourism, Sport & Recreation. Following the 2002 General Election Allen was one of the few high-profile Fine Gael TDs who were re-elected. Following this he was appointed Opposition Spokesperson for the Environment & Local Government under the new leader Enda Kenny. Following a Fine Gael Front Bench reshuffle in 2004 Allen became Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs. Allen, Bernard

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