Noel Treacy was an Irish Fianna Fail politician who served as a Minister of State in various government departments and a Teachta Dala for the Galway East constituency from 1982 to 2011.
17 Facts About Noel Treacy
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Noel Treacy was educated at Gurteen National School and St Joseph's College, Garbally Park in Ballinasloe.
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Noel Treacy worked as an auctioneer and financial services manager before entering public life.
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Noel Treacy was married to Mary Cloonan and had three daughters and one son.
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Noel Treacy's election marked the last time a government party was successful in winning a by-election until the election of Patrick Nulty of the Labour Party in the 2011 Dublin West by-election.
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Noel Treacy was a member of Galway County Council from 1985 to 1991.
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In March 1987, Fianna Fail returned to government under Charles Haughey, and Noel Treacy was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and the Central Development Committee.
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Noel Treacy was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Children.
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In February 1992, Albert Reynolds succeeded Haughey as Taoiseach, and Noel Treacy was appointed again as Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and the Central Development Committee.
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Noel Treacy was appointed as Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach, at the Department of Finance and at the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications with responsibility for Energy.
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In October 1997, Noel Treacy was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and at the Department of Education and Science with responsibility for science and technology, replacing Michael Smith who had been promoted to cabinet following the resignation of Ray Burke.
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In reshuffle in September 2004, Noel Treacy was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and at the Department of the Taoiseach, with special responsibility for European Affairs.
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Noel Treacy was returned to Dail Eireann at the 2007 general election.
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Noel Treacy was appointed Chairman of Joint Oireachtas Committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Noel Treacy retired from politics at the 2011 general election.
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Noel Treacy served as the chairman of Galway County GAA Board for five years and, afterwards, served on the Connacht Council.
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Noel Treacy died on 2 February 2022, at the age of 70.