Patrick McGovern (Irish politician) explained

Patrick McGovern
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:January 1933
Term End:June 1943
Constituency:Cavan
Birth Place:Bawnboy, County Cavan, Ireland
Death Place:County Cavan, Ireland
Spouse:Dinah McManus
Children:10

Patrick Gregory McGovern (1875 – 7 February 1949) was an Irish politician. He was born in Clarbally townland near Bawnboy, County Cavan, the son of farmer Gregory McGovern and his wife Mary King of Derrynacreeve, County Cavan.[1] He attended Bawnboy National School. In 1909 he married Dinah McManus and had ten children, seven sons and three daughters, living on Borim (Kinawley), Dernacrieve, Swanlinbar.[2]

He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1933 general election as a National Centre Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan constituency.[3] He was re-elected at the 1937 general election for the same constituency as a Fine Gael TD, and again re-elected at the 1938 general election. He lost his seat at the 1943 general election.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911. nationalarchives.ie. 7 October 2022.
  2. Web site: National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911. nationalarchives.ie. 7 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Patrick McGovern. Oireachtas Members Database. 2 May 2009.
  4. Web site: Patrick McGovern. ElectionsIreland.org. 2 May 2009.