Albert Reynolds Biography and Timeline

Birth of Albert Reynolds

Birth of Albert Reynolds

Dail Eireann

Appointed Member of Dail

Madrid EMU Decision

Supports the timetable beginning the first phase of economic and monetary union in July 1990.

Role range: 1988-1991

Treaty of Maastricht

Assesses the monetary-union framework from Ireland's economic-policy perspective during the Luxembourg talks.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1988-1991

Taoiseach of Ireland

Succeeds Charles Haughey as Taoiseach.

Role range: 1992-1994

Prime Minister of Ireland

Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland

Role range: 1992-1994

Party Leader

Appointed Party Leader of the Fianna Fail Party

Maastricht Referendum

Welcomes the referendum result approving the Maastricht Treaty with 69.1 percent voting yes.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Maastricht Referendum Campaign

Campaigns for approval of the Maastricht Treaty before Ireland's constitutional referendum.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Treaty of Maastricht

Heads Ireland when its completed Maastricht ratification is formally notified to the Italian Government.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Election

Fianna Fail lose 9 seats but Reynolds is able to form form a coalition with Labour

Role range: 1992-1994

Edinburgh European Council

Represents Ireland as leaders address Maastricht ratification, financing and future enlargement.

Role range: 1992-1994

Treaty of Maastricht

Represents Ireland during the summit that agrees special arrangements addressing Denmark's Maastricht concerns.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Treaty of Maastricht Enters into Force

Heads the Irish government when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Treaty of Maastricht

Leads Ireland when the Treaty on European Union becomes effective on 1 November 1993.

Role range: 1991-1993 – 1992-1994

Negotiates the Downing St Declaration

Negotiates the Downing St Declaration with John Major

Role range: 1992-1994

Downing Street Declaration

Agrees the Downing Street Declaration with British Prime Minister John Major, advancing principles for a peace settlement.

Role range: 1992-1994

Corfu European Council

Represents Ireland as leaders discuss enlargement and preparation for further institutional reform.

Role range: 1992-1994

Ceasefire

Negotiates a ceasefire with the IRA

Role range: 1992-1994

IRA - Ceasefire

Government record concerning the IRA: Negotiates a ceasefire with the IRA

Role range: 1992-1994

IRA - Ceasefire

Historical IRA record under Coalition Government: Negotiates a ceasefire with the IRA

Role range: 1992-1994

IRA - Ceasefire

IRA context for Albert Reynolds: Negotiates a ceasefire with the IRA

Role range: 1992-1994

Peace

Negotiates a ceasefire with the IRA

Role range: 1992-1994

Peace Process

Welcomes the IRA ceasefire as a major development in the Northern Ireland peace process.

Role range: 1992-1994

Peace

Reynolds, Gerry Adams & John Hume shake hands in the Government Buildings at Dublin

Role range: 1992-1994

Resignation of Albert Reynolds

The Government coalition breaks up after Reynolds decides to resign

Role range: 1992-1994