John Gormley (born 4 August 1959) is an Irish politician and current leader of the Irish Green Party. He is also the current Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and is a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South East constituency.[1] He was previously the party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Health and Children, and chairperson of the party.
Born in Dublin, Gormley was educated in St Munchin's College, Limerick, University College Dublin and the University of Freiburg. Prior to entering full-time politics he ran an academy of European languages. He has held many positions in the Green Party including Campaign Director for the successful anti-smog campaign in the 1980s. He contested his first general election in 1989, in the Dublin South East constituency, but was not elected. He also unsuccessfully contested the 1989 Seanad election and 1992 general election. In 1990 he wrote The Green Guide For Ireland, containing advice on how to live and campaign environmentally.
He lives in Ringsend with his wife, Penny, and their son and daughter.
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