Patrick McGrath (died 20 June 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He represented Cork Borough as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) in Dáil Éireann between 1946 and 1956.[2] Independent TD William Dwyer resigned his seat on 29 March 1946 and the subsequent by-election on 14 June 1946 was won by McGrath.[2] He was re-elected at each general election until his death in office in 1956. The August 1956 by-election for his seat was won by John Galvin of Fianna Fáil.
Patrick McGrath | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1946 – 20 June 1956 | |
| Constituency | Cork Borough |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 20 June 1956 Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
He served as Lord Mayor of Cork between 1952 and 1956.[3] In recognition of his active part in the Irish War of Independence, McGrath was made the chairman of the Cork City Old IRA Men's Association.[4]
In September 1953, he welcomed Laurel and Hardy at the city hall during their visit to Cork.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Patrick McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Patrick McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
- ^ "Previous Mayors of Cork". Cork City Council. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Death of a Deputy: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Éireann. 20 June 1956. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
- ^ "The day comic duo Laurel and Hardy came to Cork". EchoLive.ie. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.