Dick Spring

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dick Spring
Occupation	Former
Date Of Birth	Aug 29, 1950(1950-08-29)
Age	74
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Virgo

Dick Spring Biography

Dick Spring is one of the most popular and richest Former who was born on August 29, 1950 in Ireland.

Dick Spring (born 29 August 1950) is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment (1982–83), Minister for Energy (1983–87) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1993–Nov. 1994, Dec. 1994–97).

Spring played Gaelic football and hurling for Kerry in the seventies. He played his club football with the Kerins O’Rahilly’s club in Tralee and hurling with Crotta O’Neill’s, he also played underage hurling with Austin Stacks and won a minor county championship in 1967. His father Dan won two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in 1939 and 1940.

Dick Spring Net Worth

Dick Spring is one of the richest Former from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dick Spring 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Spring was born in Tralee, County Kerry in 1950, the son of Dan and Anna Spring (nee Laide). He was educated at Cistercian College in Roscrea, County Tipperary, and at Trinity College Dublin, and qualified as a barrister at King’s Inns. He is a descendant of the Anglo-Irish Spring family that settled in County Kerry in the late 16th century.

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Who is Dick Spring Dating?

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Under Spring, the Labour Party selected Mary Robinson as its candidate in the 1990 presidential election. Robinson was elected, and this success enhanced the credibility of his leadership of the party. For Spring, his period in opposition coincided, with the exposure of a number of business scandals and gave him the opportunity to shine as a critic of the Fianna Fáil government, led by the controversial Charles Haughey.

Facts & Trivia

Douglas Ranked on the list of most popular Former. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Dick Spring celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

During his period as Foreign Minister, Spring along with Reynolds was involved in negotiations leading to the Provisional Irish Republican Army and loyalist ceasefires of 1994 and the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. With Albert Reynolds, he received warm applause in the Dáil on the announcement of the Downing Street Declaration in December 1993. He also advanced Ireland’s membership of the Partnership for Peace, a sister organization of NATO a controversial issue due to Ireland’s policy of neutrality.

Top Facts about Dick Spring

1. Dick Spring served as leader of the Irish Labour Party from 1982-1997.
2. He was born on August 29, 1950 in Tralee, County Kerry.
3. Spring was a member of Dáil Éireann (Irish parliament) for over 20 years.
4. He played rugby for Ireland and won three Triple Crowns.
5. In 1991, he became Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) under Albert Reynolds.
6. Spring is known for his role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
7. He retired from politics in 2002 and became a businessman.
8. Spring has been awarded honorary doctorates from several universities.
9. He is married with four children and one grandchild.
10. Spring remains active in public life through various organizations and initiatives.