Patrick James Crotty (23 November 1902 – 26 November 1970) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1948 to 1969.[1]

Patrick Crotty
Parliamentary Secretary
1954–1957Industry and Commerce
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – June 1969
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born(1902-11-23)23 November 1902
Waterford, Ireland
Died26 November 1970(1970-11-26) (aged 68)
Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
SpouseMary Crotty (m. 1922; d. 1990)
Children10, including Kieran
Alma materUniversity College Cork

He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1948 general election, and re-elected five times, at the 1951, 1954, 1957, 1961 and 1965 general elections.[2] He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1954 to 1957.

Crotty did not contest the 1969 general election, but his son Kieran Crotty was elected for the same constituency at that election.

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References

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  1. ^ "Patrick Crotty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Patrick Crotty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
Political offices
New office Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Industry and Commerce

1954–1957
Succeeded by