Ivan yates autobiography definition

Irish former Fine Gael politician (b. 1959)

Ivan Yates (born 23 October 1959) is an Irish broadcaster, businessman and former politician.

Ivan yates autobiography definition

He was elected as a Fine GaelTeachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency at the 1981 general election and at each election until his retirement from politics in 2002.^[1] He also served as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry from 1994 to 1997.

Early life

Yates was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford.^[2] He was educated at Aravon School, Bray; St. Columba's Church of Ireland College in Rathfarnham, Dublin; and Gurteen College, County Tipperary.

Political career

When he was first elected in 1981, Yates was the youngest member of the 22nd Dáil and is also the fifth-youngest ever member of Dáil Éireann at the age of 21. He became involved in local politics when he became a member of Wexford County Council, serving until 1995 and again from 1999 to 2004.

He joined the Fine Gael front bench in 198