Patrick McGrath (Irish politician)

Patrick McGrath (died 20 June 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He represented Cork Borough as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) in Dáil Éireann between 1946 and 1956.[2] Independent TD William Dwyer resigned his seat on 29 March 1946 and the subsequent by-election on 14 June 1946 was won by McGrath.[2] He was re-elected at each general election until his death in office in 1956. The August 1956 by-election for his seat was won by John Galvin of Fianna Fáil.

He served as Lord Mayor of Cork between 1952 and 1956.[3] In recognition of his active part in the Irish War of Independence, McGrath was made the chairman of the Cork City Old IRA Men's Association.[4] In September 1953 he welcomed Laurel and Hardy at the townhall during their visit to Cork.

References
  1. "Patrick McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  2. "Patrick McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
  3. "Previous Mayors of Cork". Cork City Council. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. "Death of a Deputy: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Éireann. 20 June 1956. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Walter Furlong		 Lord Mayor of Cork
1952–1955		 Succeeded by
Seán Casey


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