Mervyn Taylor
Mervyn Taylor | |
|---|---|
Taylor in 1996 | |
| Minister for Equality and Law Reform | |
| In office 15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997 | |
| Taoiseach | John Bruton |
| Preceded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Succeeded by | John O'Donoghue (Justice, Equality and Law Reform) |
| In office 12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1981 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1931 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 September 2021 (aged 89) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Marilyn Fisher (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Wesley College, Dublin |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Mervyn Taylor (28 December 1931 – 23 September 2021) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Equality and Law Reform from 1993 to 1994 and from 1994 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-West constituency from 1981 to 1997. He was the first ever Jewish cabinet minister in Ireland.