British rugby union player and politician
Rugby player
David Wrench
| Birth name | Frederick David Bryan Wrench |
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| Date of birth | 27 November 1936 |
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| Place of birth | Northwich, Cheshire |
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| Date of death | 18 June 2018 (aged 81) |
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| Place of death | Durston, Somerset |
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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
Wrench was born in Northwich, Cheshire and attended Sandbach School.[2] He attended the University of Leeds and University of Cambridge.[2]
Rugby union
In 1964, Wrench debuted playing for the England national rugby union team. Domestically, he played for the Harlequins and captained the team[when?][2]
Career
Wrench was a teacher[when?] at Haberdashers' Aske's School.[2]
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
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.[citation needed]
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