Patrick McGrath (Irish politician)

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.

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 townhall during their visit to Cork.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ "Patrick McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^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.

Civic offices
Preceded by Walter Furlong	Lord Mayor of Cork 1952–1955	Succeeded by Seán Casey

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[oireachtas_db-1] "Patrick McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.

[elecs_irl-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Patrick McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 February 2008.

[3] "Previous Mayors of Cork". Cork City Council. Retrieved 10 August 2012.

[4] "Death of a Deputy: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Éireann. 20 June 1956. Retrieved 27 February 2008.

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