Patrick Connor (Irish politician)
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Patrick Connor was an Irish
Fine Gael
Party politician who served for four years as a senator
and eight years as a Teachta Dála
(TD).
Connor was first elected to Seanad Éireann
on his first attempt, in 1957, when he was returned by the Administrative Panel to the 9th Seanad.
Following the retirement of Fine Gael TD Patrick Palmer
, Connor stood as a Fine Gael
candidate for the Kerry South constituency at the 1961 general election
, and was returned to the 17th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1965 general election
, but lost his seat at the 1969 general election
to his Fine Gael running-mate, Michael Begley. He did not contest any further elections.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
Party politician who served for four years as a senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
and eight years as a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD).
Connor was first elected to Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
on his first attempt, in 1957, when he was returned by the Administrative Panel to the 9th Seanad.
Following the retirement of Fine Gael TD Patrick Palmer
Patrick Palmer (Irish politician)
Patrick W. Palmer was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A national school teacher before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for the Kerry South constituency at the 1948 general election. He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 elections. He...
, Connor stood as a Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
candidate for the Kerry South constituency at the 1961 general election
Irish general election, 1961
The Irish general election of 1961 was held on 4 October 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 8 September. The newly elected members of the 17th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 11 October when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took...
, and was returned to the 17th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1965 general election
Irish general election, 1965
The Irish general election of 1965 was held on 7 April 1965. The newly elected members of the 18th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 21 April when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, but lost his seat at the 1969 general election
Irish general election, 1969
The Irish general election of 1969 was held on 18 June 1969. The newly elected members of the 19th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed...
to his Fine Gael running-mate, Michael Begley. He did not contest any further elections.
External links
- Patrick Connor's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)