Fergus O'Brien
Fergus O'Brien (30 March 1930 – 19 October 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1]
Fergus O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 13 February 1986 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Brady |
| In office 11 November 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Gerry L'Estrange |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |
| In office 13 February 1987 – 10 March 1987 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Seán Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Brady |
| In office 11 November 1981 – 9 March 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Gerry L'Estrange |
| Succeeded by | Bertie Ahern |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1982 – November 1992 | |
| In office June 1977 – February 1982 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| In office February 1973 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1930 Kimmage, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 19 October 2016 (aged 86) Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Peggy O'Brien |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology |
O'Brien was born in Dublin in 1930. He was educated at the College of Technology, Bolton Street before becoming involved in politics. O'Brien was elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt at the 1973 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-East constituency.[2] After boundary changes, he was re-elected at the 1977 general election for Dublin South-Central and held the seat at the 1981 general election, but was defeated at the February 1982 general election. He was re-elected for Dublin South-Central at the November 1982 general election, and held the seat until retirement in 1992.
From 1981 to February 1982, O'Brien was Government Chief Whip in Garret FitzGerald's first government. He returned as Chief Whip once again at the end of FitzGerald's second government, serving from 1986 until 1987.
He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1980 to 1981.
References
- "Fergus O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- "Fergus O'Brien". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Cumiskey |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Alexis FitzGerald |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Gerry L'Estrange |
Government Chief Whip 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Bertie Ahern |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 1981–1982 | ||
| Preceded by Seán Barrett |
Government Chief Whip 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Vincent Brady |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 1986–1987 | ||