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Patrick Dooley (politician)

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Patrick Dooley (14 January 1910 – 2 May 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

A native of Athy, County Kildare and a schoolteacher, he was a successful candidate at the 1954 general election. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency at the 1957 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the 1961 general election, but lost his seat at the 1965 general election.[2]

Dooley was related to Kildare TD Thomas Harris and to the Fenian, Land Leaguer and MP Matthew Harris.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Dooley". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Patrick Dooley". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 January 2011.