Charlie
McCreevy, born in 1949, worked as a chartered accountant
before 1977 when he was first elected to Dáil Eireann
(Irish Parliament) for the constituency where he was born
- County Kildare, Ireland. He has resigned his seat to become
a Member of the European Commission. Since 1992 he has held
various cabinet posts in Fianna Fail-led governments including:
Minister for Social Welfare, Minister for Tourism and Trade
and latterly (1997) Minister for Finance.
Ministerial
Offices
Minister for Finance (June 1997
to September 2004)
Minister for Tourism &
Trade (1993-1994)
Minister for Social Welfare
(February 1992 to January 1993)
European Union Roles
President of the ECOFIN Council
(January to June 2004)
Member of ECOFIN (1997-2004)
Political Career
Party Front Bench Spokesman
on Finance (1995-1997)
First elected to the Dáil
(Irish Parliament) in 1977
Member Kildare County Council
(1979-1985)
Member of various Oireachtas
committees
Professional qualifications/experience
University College Dublin
(B. Comm): Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants
The ECGI is grateful
for support for the 2006 Conference from
