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Mark Deering

Mark Deering

Irish Fine Gael politician (1900–1973)

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Mark Deering". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  2. [2]
    "Mark Deering". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  3. [3]
    "MARK DEERING Ireland". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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