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John Deasy was born on 8 October, 1967 in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland, is an Irish former Fine Gael politician (b. 1967). Discover John Deasy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October 1967
Birthday 8 October
Birthplace Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland
Nationality Ireland

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His wife is Maura Derrane (m. 2007)

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John Deasy Net Worth

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1967

John Deasy (born 8 October 1967) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 2002 to 2020.

Deasy was brought up in Stradbally and Dungarvan, County Waterford.

He was educated at Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn, County Waterford, and at St. Augustine's College in Dungarvan.

Deasy studied at Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, on a golfing scholarship where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Communications.

1990

In 1990, Deasy was employed as a legislative assistant in the United States Senate, handling trade and foreign affairs, for Republican Senator John Heinz.

1991

He remained in the position until Heinz's death in 1991.

The following year he became manager of public affairs for a multinational waste company.

Deasy was also legislative assistant in the United States House of Representatives, handling trade, foreign affairs, energy, environment, banking, economic development, immigration and human rights, for Congressman Ronald Machtley.

1997

He returned to Ireland in 1997, and studied at University College Cork, qualifying with a degree in law.

1999

In 1999, he embarked on a political career and was elected to Waterford County Council and Dungarvan Town Council.

2002

At the 2002 general election he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time, succeeding his father, former Minister for Agriculture Austin Deasy, who was retiring.

He was appointed Spokesperson for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, by the new leader, Enda Kenny.

2004

He was sacked from the Fine Gael front bench in 2004, for smoking tobacco in the members bar at Leinster House, the seat of the Irish Parliament, just days after a nationwide ban on smoking in the workplace had come into effect.

In October 2004, he failed to return to the front bench in the reshuffle, but was appointed Chairman of the Dáil European Union Affairs Committee.

2005

In May 2005, Deasy married the RTÉ presenter, Maura Derrane.

2007

In January 2007, he announced his intention to challenge Enda Kenny's leadership of Fine Gael, should the party fail to enter government after the 2007 election.

Fine Gael did not enter government, nor did Deasy carry out his challenge.

He served as party Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, with special responsibility for Overseas Development Aid from 2007 to 2010.

2011

Having topped the poll in Waterford at the 2011 election, he was vice-chair of the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts.

2014

The couple have a son, Cal, born in 2014.

2016

Deasy was re-elected at the 2016 election.

2017

In July 2017, he was appointed government envoy to the United States Congress advocating for Irish undocumented immigrants.

In November 2017, he announced that he would not be standing at the next general election due to health concerns.

2019

In June 2019, the Fine Gael organisation in Waterford constituency passed a motion of no confidence in Deasy, supporting his longtime rival Paudie Coffey.