Patrick Francis Halley (May 31, 1895 – July 7, 1956) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1932 to 1934 as a United Newfoundland Party member.[1]
The son of William Joseph Halley ( of Clonmel, County Tipperary) and Anne Haw, he was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and was educated at Saint Bonaventure's College and at University College in Dublin.[2] After completing his education, he went into the family wholesale dry goods business, Halley and Co Ltd.[1] In 1923, he married Alice Byrne. Halley established the Arcade Stores in 1938. He took over the operation of the family business after the death of his father. He was a director of the Newfoundland Theatres and of the Fire and General Insurance Co. Halley also served as president of the local Knights of Columbus.[2]
He died in St. John's at the age of 61.[1]
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