Patrick Fogarty Explained

Patrick Fogarty
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:July 1937
Term End:2 May 1947
Constituency:Dublin County
Party:Fianna Fáil
Birth Place:County Dublin, Ireland
Death Date:2 May 1947
Death Place:County Dublin, Ireland

Patrick J. Fogarty (died 2 May 1947) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for ten years as a member of Dáil Éireann.[1]

An insurance broker and bookmaker, Fogarty first stood for election to the Dáil at the 1937 general election for the Dublin County constituency, and was returned to the 9th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1938, 1943 and 1944 general elections.[2]

After his death, the Dublin County by-election for his Dáil seat was held on 29 October 1947, and won by the Clann na Poblachta candidate Seán MacBride.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Fogarty. Oireachtas Members Database. 16 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Patrick Fogarty. ElectionsIreland.org. 16 July 2012.