John Rogers SC (born 11 September 1947) is an Irish barrister who served as Attorney General of Ireland from 1984 to 1987.
[1] The Labour Party demanded the right to choose the Attorney General in the coalition government of 1984.
At the time Mary Robinson was expected to be chosen; instead the nomination went to John Rogers, who had not yet been appointed a senior counsel (SC).
Traditionally a new Attorney General would have practised as a senior counsel for a number of years prior to his or her appointment.
Rogers was appointed an SC on the day he was made Attorney General of Ireland.