Austin Deasy
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.
Austin Deasy | |
|---|---|
| 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 26 August 1936 Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 10 June 2017 (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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