David Wrench (rugby union)
Frederick David Bryan Wrench (27 November 1936 in Northwich – 18 June 2018 in Durston) was a British rugby union player and politician.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Wrench was born in Northwich, Cheshire and attended Sandbach School.[2] He attended the University of Leeds and University of Cambridge.[2]
Sporting and teaching career
[edit]In 1964, Wrench debuted playing for the England national rugby union team.[2]
Wrench later entered teaching at Haberdashers' Aske's School, in Hertfordshire, playing rugby for the Harlequins, where he was captain for a season.[2]
Political career
[edit]Wrench was a councillor until 1992, sitting on Somerset County Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council.[2] He was chairman of Wellington Town Council, twinning the town with Immenstadt in Germany.[2]
He retired with his wife to Durston in Somerset, and got involved with the Conservative Party and was chairman of North Curry until he stood down due to ill health.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Wrench was married and had four children. His daughter Rachel Gilmour was elected Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) for Tiverton and Minehead in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[3]
Wrench died in August 2018.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "DAVID WRENCH". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Death of fondly remembered rugby star and teacher". Somerset County Gazette. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Local woman educated in Wellington stands in FOURTH general election". Somerset County Gazette. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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