1992 Fianna Fáil leadership election

Political party leadership election in Ireland January 2025 January 2025 1992 Fianna Fáil leadership election presidential no 1979 Fianna Fáil leadership election 1979 1994 Fianna Fáil leadership election 1994 1992 2 6 yes 150x150px Albert Reynolds Longford-Westmeath 79 Fianna Fáil 100px Michael Woods Dublin North East 13 Fianna Fáil 100px Mary O'Rourke 8 Fianna Fáil Leader Charles Haughey Albert Reynolds The 1992 Fianna Fáil leadership election began in January 1992, when Charles Haughey resigned as party leader.Clarity James F. 1992-01-31 Haughey Resigns as Irish Prime Minister https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/31/world/haughey-resigns-as-irish-prime-minister.html 10 February 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Haughey had been party leader for thirteen years and had served as Taoiseach on three occasions.Bowcott Owen 20 December 2006 Bungs, blank cheques and the Boss: final verdict delivered on Haughey's corruption https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/dec/20/ireland 10 February 2024 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 He quit in 1992 after leading his party for 13 years.Haughey served as taoiseach on three occasions https://www.irishtimes.com/news/haughey-served-as-taoiseach-on-three-occasions-1.786513 10 February 2024 The Irish Times en His successor was elected by the members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on 6 February 1992. After one ballot the election was won by Albert Reynolds. Candidates Standing Albert Reynolds, Former Minister for Finance Minihan Mary 21 August 2014 Albert Reynolds's political career https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/albert-reynolds-s-political-career-1.1903683 10 February 2024 The Irish Times en 1992: Albert Reynolds becomes Ireland's eighth taoiseach. He succeeded Mr Haughey as party leader in February 1992, overcoming Mary O'Rourke and Michael Woods in a leadership contest. Michael Woods, Minister for Agriculture and Food Mary O'Rourke, Minister for Health McNamara Maedhbh A Woman's place is in the Cabinet: Women Ministers in Irish Governments 1919 - 2019 Choice Publishing 978-1913275068 2 March 2020 "She contested the Fianna Fáil leadership with Albert Reynolds and Michael Woods, and won six votes." Declined to stand Bertie Ahern, Minister for Finance McConnell Daniel 5 May 2007 A potential Taoiseach with no home to go to https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-potential-taoiseach-with-no-home-to-go-to/26289184.html 10 February 2024 Independent.ie en But Ahern withdrew amid jibes about his separation from his wife Miriam, and his living arrangements. Brian Lenihan Snr, former Tánaiste Campaign The beginning of the end of Charles Haughey's leadership occurred in November 1991 when the Minister for Finance, Albert Reynolds, launched a leadership challenge. On that occasion the challenge failed with 22 votes for Reynolds and 55 votes for Haughey, however, it was not to be the end of the issue.Confidence In Charles Haughey https://www.rte.ie/archives/category/politics/2021/1014/1253663-confidence-in-charles-haughey/ 10 February 2024 RTÉ Archives en Following the leadership challenge the business of government continued and the Minister for Justice, Ray Burke, introduced the phone-tapping bill. This did not please the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Seán Doherty, who had been dismissed from the cabinet in 1982 over his alleged involvement in the phone-tapping of journalists telephones.27 December 2013 Background: Justice minister Seán Doherty initiated tapping of reporters https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/background-justice-minister-sean-doherty-initiated-tapping-of-reporters-1.1637517 10 February 2024 The Irish Times en He considered the bill to be an affront to his character. He had always denied that he acted alone with regard to the tappings and had taken the rap in 1982.Chrisafis Angelique 7 June 2005 Seán Doherty https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/jun/08/guardianobituaries.angeliquechrisafis 10 February 2024 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 A skilled constituency operator, known for his sharp mind and cynical sense of humour, Doherty was deeply hurt by the political isolation he suffered after the phone tapping affair. He claimed to have been promised a return to the cabinet, but this never came, and he felt he had unfairly carried the can. However, he was deeply unhappy that he would have to deal with the bill in the Seanad. In a television interview in early January 1992 Doherty indicated that he had not acted alone and that the phone-tappings were known by other senior members of the government.27 December 2023 Crossing the line https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-20253554.html 10 February 2024 The Irish Examiner The issue was left hanging. In 1992 Seán Doherty changed his story and said Mr Haughey was aware of the tapping from the outset. Doherty's comments were criticised by fellow politicians as bringing up old divisions. On 21 January 1992 he called a press conference in which he stated that Charles Haughey had known fully about the phone-tappings when previously he had stated the opposite. Haughey called his own press conference denying the claims, however, his partners in government, the Progressive Democrats, indicated that they would have to withdraw from the government as there was no way they could continue with Haughey as Taoiseach.Taoiseach Charles Haughey To Resign https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0126/847880-taoiseach-charles-haughey-to-resign/ 10 February 2024 RTÉ Archives en Charles Haughey was forced to resign after Progressive Democrats leader Desmond O'Malley said the credibility of the Coalition was under threat. Haughey told them that this was not necessary as he had decided to stand down as leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoiseach. On 30 January, Haughey announced his resignation to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party. Albert Reynolds, the sacked Minister for Finance, immediately threw his hat into the ring. Haughey had wanted Bertie Ahern to stand for the leadership, however, he declined. Michael Woods and Mary O'Rourke also stood for the leadership. Result At the meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on 6 February 1992 the following votes were cast:21 August 2014 Albert Reynolds: Politician who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/albert-reynolds-politician-who-helped-bring-peace-to-northern-ireland-but-could-not-keep-together-two-coalition-governments-9684526.html 10 February 2024 The Independent en Reynolds became Fianna Fail leader by 61 votes to 16. Election: 6 February 1992CandidateVotes%Albert Reynolds6179%Michael Woods1013%Mary O'Rourke68%Turnout77100%Result: Reynolds elected leader Aftermath On 11 February, Reynolds was nominated as Taoiseach by the Dáil and formed the 22nd Government of Ireland.Albert Reynolds Elected Taoiseach https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0211/851056-albert-reynolds-elected-taoiseach/ 10 February 2024 RTÉ Archives en 1992-02-11 Nomination of Members of Government. – Dáil Éireann (26th Dáil) – Tuesday, 11 Feb 1992 – Houses of the Oireachtas https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1992-02-11/9 10 February 2024 www.oireachtas.ie en-ie References Category:1992 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:Albert Reynolds Category:History of Fianna Fáil Category:Fianna Fáil leadership elections Fianna Fáil leadership election