Mark Deering (6 March 1900 – 26 April 1973) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer, he first stood for election at the 1951 general election but was not successful. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency at the 1953 by-election caused by the death of Thomas Brennan of Fianna Fáil.[1]
Mark Deering | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1953 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Wicklow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1900 County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Died | 26 April 1973 (aged 73) County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
He was re-elected at the 1954 general election but lost his seat at the 1957 general election.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1965 general election.[2]
He played for the Ireland national rugby union team against Wales at Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast on 9 March 1929.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Mark Deering". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Mark Deering". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
- ^ "MARK DEERING Ireland". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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