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Irish Fianna Fáil politician (died 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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]
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