Patrick Crotty Explained

Patrick Crotty
Office:Parliamentary Secretary
Suboffice:Industry and Commerce
Subterm:1954–1957
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:February 1948
Term End1:June 1969
Constituency1:Carlow–Kilkenny
Birth Date:23 November 1902
Birth Place:Waterford, Ireland
Death Place:Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael
Spouse:Mary Crotty
Children:10, including Kieran
Alma Mater:University College Cork

Patrick James Crotty (23 November 1902 – 26 November 1970) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1948 to 1969.[1]

He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1948 general election, and re-elected five times, at the 1951, 1954, 1957, 1961 and 1965 general elections.[2] He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1954 to 1957.

Crotty did not contest the 1969 general election, but his son Kieran Crotty was elected for the same constituency at that election.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Crotty. Oireachtas Members Database. 14 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Patrick Crotty. ElectionsIreland.org. 14 August 2012.