Patrick Dooley (politician) explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:March 1957
Term End:April 1965
Constituency:Kildare
Birth Date:14 January 1910
Birth Place:Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
Death Place:County Kildare, Ireland

Patrick Dooley (14 January 1910 – 2 May 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

A native of Athy, County Kildare and a schoolteacher, he was a successful candidate at the 1954 general election. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency at the 1957 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the 1961 general election, but lost his seat at the 1965 general election.[2] He was also an unsuccessful candidate at the 1973 general election.[2]

Dooley was related to Kildare TD Thomas Harris and to the MP Matthew Harris.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Dooley. Oireachtas Members Database. 16 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Patrick Dooley. ElectionsIreland.org. 16 January 2011.