Fergus O'Brien
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Fergus O'Brien (born 30 March 1930) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician, and a former Teachta Dála (TD).
Fergus O'Brien was born in Dublin in 1930. He was educated at the College of Technology at Bolton Street before becoming involved in politics. O'Brien was elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt at the 1973 general election, for Dublin South East. After boundary changes, he was re-elected in 1977 for Dublin South Central and held the seat in 1981, but was defeated at the February 1982 general election. He was re-elected for Dublin South Central in November 1982, and held the seat until retirement in 1992.
From 1981 to February 1982, O'Brien was Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (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.
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| Preceded by William Cumiskey |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Alexis FitzGerald |
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| Preceded by Gerry L'Estrange |
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Bertie Ahern |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 1981–1982 |
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| Preceded by Seán Barrett |
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Vincent Brady |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence 1986–1987 |
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