Paddy Belton Explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:May 1963
Term End:June 1977
Constituency:Dublin North-East
Office1:Lord Mayor of Dublin
Term Start1:1978
Term End1:1979
Predecessor1:Michael Collins
Successor1:William Cumiskey
Birth Date:26 June 1926
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Fine Gael
Education:Belvedere College
Children:6
Father:Patrick Belton

Patrick Belton (26 June 1926 – 22 May 1987) was an Irish politician, company director and publican.

He was born on 26 June 1926 at 5 Mount Street Crescent, Dublin, the third of four sons of Patrick Belton and his wife Mary (née Fitzgibbon).[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) at the Dublin North-East by-election held on 30 May 1963 caused by the death of his brother Jack Belton.[2] He was re-elected for Dublin North-East at the 1965, 1969 and 1973 general elections. He lost his seat at the 1977 general election.[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1978 to 1979.[4]

Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas include his father Patrick Belton, his brothers Richard Belton and Jack Belton; and his niece Avril Doyle.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belton, Paddy. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Clavin. Terry. 7 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Patrick Belton. Oireachtas Members Database. 18 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Paddy Belton. ElectionsIreland.org. 18 March 2009.
  4. Web site: Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020 . Dublin City Council. June 2020. 18 November 2023.