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Barry Andrews (born May, 1967) is an Irish politician. He is a Teachta Dála for the constituency of Dún Laoghaire for the Fianna Fáil party.

Barry Andrews was born in Dublin in May 1967. He was educated at Blackrock College and University College Dublin, wehere he received a Masters Degree in Modern History. He worked as a secondary school teacher from 1991 until 1997, when he entered Kings Inns and qualified as a barrister. Andrews was first elected to public office in June 1999, when he was elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election.

Andrews comes from a family that has strong political connections. His grandfather, Dr. C.S. (Todd) Andrews fought in the War of Independence and became a founder-member of Fianna Fáil, while his grandmother, Mary Coyle, was a member of Cumann na mBan. Andrews's father, David Andrews is a former Foreign Minister, while his uncle, Niall Andrews, is a former Fianna Fáil TD and MEP.

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+'''Barry Andrews''' (born [[May]], [[1967]]) is an Irish politician.  He is a [[Teachta Dála]] for the constituency of [[Dún Laoghaire (constituency)|Dún Laoghaire]] for the [[Fianna Fáil]] party.
+Barry Andrews was born in [[Dublin]] in May 1967.  He was educated at [[Blackrock College]] and [[University College Dublin]], wehere he received a Masters Degree in Modern History.  He worked as a secondary school teacher from [[1991]] until [[1997]], when he entered [[Kings Inns]] and qualified as a barrister.  Andrews was first elected to public office in June [[1999]], when he was elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.  He was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] at the [[Irish general election, 2002|2002 general election]].
+Andrews comes from a family that has strong political connections.  His grandfather, [[Dr. C.S. (Todd) Andrews]] fought in the [[Irish War of Independence|War of Independence]] and became a founder-member of [[Fianna Fáil]], while his grandmother, Mary Coyle, was a member of Cumann na mBan. Andrews's father, [[David Andrews]] is a  former [[Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs|Foreign Minister]], while his uncle, [[Niall Andrews]], is a former Fianna Fáil TD and [[MEP]].
-Barry Andrews is [[Fianna Fáil]] TD for [[Dún Laoghaire]].
+[[Category:1967 births|Andrews, Barry]]
-Born in [[Dublin]], the son of former [[Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[David Andrews]] (T.D. [[1965]] - [[2002]]), Barry was educated at [[Blackrock College]], further at [[UCD]] and the King's Inns. He holds a Masters Degree in Modern History. Before entering public life Barry was a secondary school teacher from 1991 to 1997 when he qualified as a [[barrister]].
+[[Category:Irish politicians|Andrews, Barry]]
-Barry was first elected to public office in June [[1999]], when he was elected to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, (topping poll in Blackrock Ward). He was elected to [[Dáil Éireann]] in May [[2002]]. Appointed Government convenor of the Education and Science Committee in September [[2002]].
-A member of Dún Laoghaire Historical Society, RNLI and Blackrock College Football Club, Barry also serves on the Board of Governors of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.