Michael Murphy (Irish politician)

Michael Pat Murphy (12 March 1919 – 28 October 2000) was an Irish Labour Party politician. A publican before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1951 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired at the 1981 general election. From 1961 he was elected for the Cork South-West constituency.[2] He was appointed a Parliamentary Secretary by the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and served at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries from 1973 to 1977.[1]

For other people named Michael Murphy, see Michael Murphy (disambiguation).

His daughter Kate married John O'Donoghue, former Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry South.

References
  1. "Michael Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  2. "Michael Murphy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 31 January 2008.


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