Summary
Fergus O'Brien (30 March 1930 – 19 October 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Defence from 1981 to 1982 and 1986 to 1987 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1980 to 1981. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1973 to 1982 and 1982 to 1992.[1]
Fergus O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State | |
| 1986–1987 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1986–1987 | Defence |
| 1983–1987 | Environment |
| 1982–1983 | Health |
| 1982–1983 | Social Welfare |
| 1981–1982 | Government Chief Whip |
| 1981–1982 | Defence |
| Jun.–Nov. 1981 | Environment |
| 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 |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office June 1980 – June 1981 | |
| Preceded by | William Cumiskey |
| Succeeded by | Alexis FitzGerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1930 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 19 October 2016 (aged 86) Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Margaret O'Brien (m. 1959) |
| 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 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.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Fergus O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Fergus O'Brien". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.