Patrick Connor (Irish politician) explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:October 1961
Term End:June 1969
Constituency:Kerry South
Office1:Senator
Term Start1:22 May 1957
Term End1:4 October 1961
Constituency1:Administrative Panel
Birth Date:15 March 1906
Birth Place:Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland
Death Place:Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael

Patrick Connor (15 March 1906 – 26 August 1989) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1961 to 1969 and a Senator for the Administrative Panel from 1957 to 1961.[1]

Connor was first elected to Seanad Éireann on his first attempt, in 1957, when he was returned as a Senator for the Administrative Panel in the 9th Seanad.

Following the retirement of Fine Gael TD Patrick Palmer, Connor stood as the Fine Gael candidate for the Kerry South constituency at the 1961 general election, and was elected to Dáil Éireann.[2] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Connor. Oireachtas Members Database. 15 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Patrick Connor. ElectionsIreland.org. 15 September 2012.