List of alumni of the Christian Brothers worldwide

Since 1802, the Christian Brothers have been educating boys throughout the world. The order, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice, opened its first school on Waterford's New Street in 1802. The orders aim was to educate the poorest of the poor. Because of this, most of their schools and particularly in Ireland, were free with a couple of exceptions.

Politics

Ireland

  • Éamon de Valera, first Taoiseach, 3rd President of Ireland- C.B.S. Charleville
  • Hugh Coveney, former Irish Government minister- Christian Brothers College, Cork
  • Sean Barrett T.D., former Irish Government Minister Christian Brothers College, Monkstown Park
  • Peter Barry, former Tánaiste Christian Brothers College, Cork
  • Tony Gregory, former Independent T.D.- O'Connell School, teacher at Coláiste Eoin
  • Aengus Ó Snodaigh T.D.- Coláiste Eoin
  • Bertie Ahern T.D., 11th Taoiseach, former Government minister- St. Aidan's C.B.S.
  • Sean Lemass, 4th Taoiseach, former Government Minister- CBS Westland Row
  • John A. Costello, 2nd Taoiseach- O'Connell School
  • Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, 5th President of Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Irish Supreme Court- Synge Street CBS
  • Niall Andrews, former T.D. and M.E.P.- Synge Street CBS
  • Liam Cosgrave, former Taoiseach- Synge Street CBS
  • Liam Lawlor, former T.D.- Synge Street CBS
  • Charlie O'Connor T.D.- Synge Street CBS
  • George Lee T.D.- Coláiste Éanna
  • Richie Ryan- former Irish Government minister- Synge Street CBS
  • Martin Cullen T.D.- Minister for Arts, Sports and Culture Waterpark C.B.S.
  • Seán T. O'Kelly- second President of Ireland- O'Connell School
  • Thomas Kettle – Nationalist M.P. at the start of the 20th Centuary- O'Connell School
  • Gerry Adams M.PM.L.A.- President of Sinn Féin- St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
  • John Cushnahan, M.P., T.D., M.E.P.- St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
  • Seán MacEntee, former Tánaiste- St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast
  • Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament- Ardscoil Rís, Limerick
  • Peter Power T.D., Irish Minister of State- Ardscoil Rís, Limerick
  • Rory Kiely, former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann

Australia

  • Fred Chaney, Australian Senator
  • Fred Chaney Senior, Australian Senator
  • John Brown (Australian politician), former Minister in Australia- Christian Brothers College, Burwood
  • John Aquilina, Leader of the Australian House of Parliament- Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham
  • Sir James Gobbo, 25th Governor of Victoria- St. Joseph's College Melbourne
  • Senator Ron Boswell, Leader of the National Party in the Australian Senate- St. Joseph's College, Geelong
  • Paul Neville M.P.- St. Joseph's Nudgee College
  • Senator The Hon Warwick Parer – former Senator and Minister- St. Joseph's Nudgee College
  • B. A. Santamaria, politician (Founder of the Democratic Labor Party)- St. Kevin's College, Melbourne
  • Bill Bourke, former M.P.- St. Kevin's College, Melbourne
  • Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government- St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney
  • Hon. Steve Bracks - Former Premier of Victoria- St Patrick's College, Ballarat
  • Hon. Gavan O'Connor - Former Federal Shadow Minister- St Patrick's College, Ballarat
  • Hon. Albert Ogilvie, KC - Former Premier of Tasmania- St Patrick's College, Ballarat
  • Hon. Harrie Seward - Former Federal Senator- St Patrick's College, Ballarat
  • Tony BurkeM.P., Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry (2007 - present)- St Patrick's College, Strathfield
  • Dr Craig Emerson M.P., Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy in the Federal cabinet (2007 - present)- St Patrick's College, Strathfield
  • Laurie Ferguson M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs (2007 - present)- St Patrick's College, Strathfield
  • Martin Ferguson M.P. Minister for Resources and Energy (2007- present)- St Patrick's College, Strathfield
  • Paul McLeay M.P.- St Patrick's College, Strathfield
  • William Cox, current Governor of Tasmania- St Virgil's College
  • Paul Lennon, 42nd Premier of Tasmania- St Virgil's College
  • Doug Lowe, 35th Premier of Tasmania- St Virgil's College
  • Chris Ellison, former Senator- Trinity College, Perth
  • John Murphy M.P., Parliamentary Secretary for Trade- Waverley College
  • Michael Cleary, former Minister for Sport- Waverley College