Patrick Deering (born 2 February 1967) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 2011 to 2020. He served as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 2016 to 2020.[1][2]
Pat Deering | |
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| Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine | |
| In office 4 April 2016 – 9 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Cahill |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1967 Rathvilly, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Paula Deering (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Athlone Institute of Technology |
Before he ran for election to Dáil Éireann, Deering served for a number of years as chairman of the Carlow GAA County Board. He was a member of Carlow County Council for the Tullow local electoral area from 2009 to 2011.
Deering was elected vice chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party on 8 June 2016, supporting Kildare South TD Martin Heydon in his role as chair.[3]
He lost his seat at the 2020 general election.[4][5] He also unsuccessfully contested the 2020 Seanad election.
References edit
- ^ "Pat Deering". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "Pat Deering". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Heydon honoured to be elected Chair of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party". Fine Gael Parliamentary Party. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Tracey, Michael (10 February 2020) [9 February 2020]. "Carlow-Kilkenny results: Green Party's Malcolm Noonan takes final seat". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Election 2020: Carlow–Kilkenny". The Irish Times. Dublin. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.