Patrick Bergin (6 February 1913 – 16 April 1991) was an Irish politician and trade union official.[2]
Patrick Bergin | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1913 County Carlow, Ireland |
| Died | 16 April 1991 (aged 78) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Nora Bergin[1] |
| Children | 5, including Emmet and Patrick |
| Education | Blackrock College |
He was a Labour Party member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1957. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.[3] He did not contest the 1957 Seanad election.[3] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party candidate for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1948 general election.[4]
His sons are the actors Emmet and Patrick Bergin.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Star's parents met their match at Carlow IRA meeting". Irish Independent. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Dempsey, Pauric J. "Bergin, Patrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Patrick Bergin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Patrick Bergin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 August 2013.