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Irish politician (1936–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Austin Deasy (26 August 1936 – 10 June 2017) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Agriculture from 1982 to 1987. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 1977 to 2002. He was a Senator from 1973 to 1977, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.[1]
Quick Facts Minister for Agriculture, Taoiseach ...
Austin Deasy | |
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Minister for Agriculture | |
In office 14 December 1982 – 10 March 1987 | |
Taoiseach | Garret FitzGerald |
Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
Succeeded by | Michael O'Kennedy |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1977 – May 2002 | |
Constituency | Waterford |
Senator | |
In office 1 June 1973 – 16 June 1977 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Austin Deasy (1936-08-26)26 August 1936 Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
Died | 10 June 2017(2017-06-10) (aged 80) Waterford, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Kathleen Keating (m. 1961) |
Children | 4, including John |
Relatives | Maura Derrane (daughter-in-law) |
Alma mater | University College Cork |
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