Patrick Bergin (politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:22 July 1954
Term End:22 May 1957
Constituency:Nominated by the Taoiseach
Birth Date:6 February 1913
Birth Place:County Carlow, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Labour Party
Spouse:Nora Bergin[1]
Children:5, including Emmet and Patrick
Education:Blackrock College

Patrick Bergin (6 February 1913 – 16 April 1991) was an Irish politician and trade union official.[2]

He was a Labour Party member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1957. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.[3] He did not contest the 1957 Seanad election.[3] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party candidate for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1948 general election.[4] His sons are the actors Emmet and Patrick Bergin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Star's parents met their match at Carlow IRA meeting. Irish Independent. 14 December 2010. 4 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Bergin, Patrick. Dictionary of Irish Biography. Dempsey. Pauric J.. 4 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Patrick Bergin. Oireachtas Members Database. 12 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Patrick Bergin. ElectionsIreland.org. 12 August 2013.