Mark Clinton

Mark A. Clinton ( born 7 February 1915 in Kells, County Meath, † December 23, 2001 in Dublin) was an Irish politician of the Fine Gael.

Biography

The working as a real estate manager Clinton was elected in 1961 as the candidate of the Fine Gael for the first time as a member of the lower house ( Dáil Éireann ) and represented in this first of the constituency of Dublin County, then from 1969 to 1977 Dublin County North, and finally from 1977 to 1981 the constituency of Dublin County West.

After the election victory of Fine Gael, he was on 14 March 1973 by Taoiseach (Prime Minister ) Liam Cosgrave as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries appointed in his cabinet and held that office until May 25, 1977. February 9, 1977, the Ministry was Ministry of Agriculture renamed.

In 1979 he was also elected a member of the 1st European Parliament and represented Ireland after his reelection in 1984 even to 1989 during the second term of the European Parliament.

In 1981, he opted not to run again for the House and retired from the Dáil Éireann from.