Patrick McGovern (Irish politician)
Patrick Gregory McGovern (1875 – 7 February 1949) was an Irish politician. He was born in Clarbally townland near Bawnboy, County Cavan, the son of a farmer.[1] He attended Bawnboy National School. In 1909 he married a Miss McManus and had ten children, seven sons and three daughters, living on Borim (Kinawley), Dernacrieve, Swanlinbar.[2] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1933 general election as a National Centre Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan constituency.[3] He was re-elected at the 1937 general election for the same constituency as a Fine Gael TD. He was defeated at the 1943 general election.[4]
References[]
- ^ "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911".
- ^ "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911".
- ^ "Patrick McGovern". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ "Patrick McGovern". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
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