P. J. Morley Explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1977
Term End:June 1997
Constituency:Mayo East
Birth Date:1 March 1931
Birth Place:County Mayo, Ireland
Death Place:County Mayo, Ireland
Party:Fianna Fáil
Spouse:Mary O'Boyle
Children:4

Patrick Joseph Morley (1 March 1931 – 30 September 2012) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

Morley was from Claremorris, County Mayo. He qualified as a primary school teacher. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo East constituency on his second attempt at the 1977 general election and was re-elected until losing his seat at the 1997 general election. At the 1997 general election, the Mayo East constituency was combined with Mayo West and the combined Mayo constituency was reduced to 5 seats.[2]

He was the Chairperson of Mayo County Council from 1989 to 1991. He died in September 2012.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick J. Morley. Oireachtas Members Database. 29 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Patrick J. Morley. ElectionsIreland.org . 29 September 2011.
  3. News: Passing of former Mayo TD, PJ Morley. Mayo Today. 30 September 2012.
  4. News: Former Fianna Fáil TD PJ Morley dies. RTÉ News. 30 September 2012.
  5. News: PJ Morley dies at 81. The Mayo News. 2 October 2012.