Michael Mcdowell

Michael McDowell (born May, 1951) is a senior Irish Progressive Democrats politician and is currently the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform. He has previously been the Attorney-General of Ireland and is also the President of the Progressive Democrats. Michael McDowell was born in Dublin, Ireland and was educated at University College Dublin and Kings Inns in Dublin where he qualified as a barrister. He became involved in politics, supporting Fine Gael at first. When Des O'Malley was expelled from Fianna Fil in 1985 McDowell was one of the people who helped him found the Progressive Democrats. McDowell was first elected to Dil ireann following the 1987 General Election. He lost his seat in 1989 but was made Chairman of the Party. McDowell regained his seat in 1992 but lost it again in 1997. He has served as a member of the PD front bench acting as spokesman for Foreign Affairs, Northern Ireland and Finance. In July 1999 McDowell was appointed Attorney-General of Ireland, a position he held until 2002. following the 2002 General Election McDowell regained his Dil seat. He was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform.

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