Joe Walsh (Irish politician)

Joseph "Joe" Walsh (1 May 1943 – 9 November 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for Cork South–West. He was first elected at the 1977 general election.

Joe Walsh
Minister for Agriculture and Food
In office 26 June 1997 – 29 September 2004
Taoiseach	Bertie Ahern
Preceded by	Ivan Yates
Succeeded by	Mary Coughlan
In office 11 February 1992 – 15 December 1994
Taoiseach	Albert Reynolds
Preceded by	Michael Woods
Succeeded by	Ivan Yates
Teachta Dála
In office February 1982 – May 2007
In office June 1977 – June 1981
Constituency	Cork South-West
Senator
In office 12 October 1981 – 26 February 1982
Constituency	Cultural and Educational Panel
Personal details
Born	Joseph Ian Walsh (1943-05-01)1 May 1943 Ballineen, County Cork, Ireland
Died	9 November 2014(2014-11-09) (aged 71) Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	Marie Walsh
Children	5
Education	St Finbarr's College, Cork
Alma mater	University College Cork

He lost his seat in 1981 but regained it again in 1982 and served until he retired at the 2007 general election. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Food on two occasions (1992–1994 and 1997–2004).

Walsh died on 9 November 2014 in Wilton, Cork, Ireland, aged 71.