Patrick Palmer (politician)
Irish Fine Gael politician (1889–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrick William Palmer (13 April 1889 – 21 March 1971) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1948 to 1961.
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Patrick Palmer | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1948 – October 1961 | |
Constituency | Kerry South |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-04-13)13 April 1889 Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 21 March 1971(1971-03-21) (aged 81) Cork, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Alma mater | University College Cork |
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A national school teacher before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Kerry South constituency at the 1948 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections. He retired from politics at the 1961 general election.[2]