Mark Deering Explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1953
Term End:March 1957
Party:Fine Gael
Birth Date:6 March 1900
Birth Place:County Wicklow, Ireland
Death Place:County Wicklow, Ireland
Spouse:Rosaleen Deering

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Deering. Oireachtas Members Database. 6 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Mark Deering. ElectionsIreland.org. 6 December 2008.
  3. Web site: MARK DEERING Ireland. ESPNscrum. 4 August 2023.