Patrick McGrath
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1946 – 20 June 1956
ConstituencyCork Borough
Personal details
BornCork, Ireland
Died20 June 1956
Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

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 city hall during their visit to Cork.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "The day comic duo Laurel and Hardy came to Cork". EchoLive.ie. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
Civic offices Preceded byWalter Furlong Lord Mayor of Cork 1952–1955 Succeeded bySeán Casey
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