Fergus O'Brien
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Fergus O'Brien (born March, 1930) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.
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 first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) on his second attempt at the 1973 General Election. He remained in the Dáil until his retirement in 1992, however, he did lose his seat briefly at the February 1982 election. In 1981 O'Brien became Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) in Garret FitzGerald's first government. He served in that position until 1982. He returned as Chief Whip once again in FitzGerald's second government in 1986, serving until 1987.
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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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