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'''Patrick Joe Reynolds''' ([[25 November]] [[1920]] – [[27 December]] [[2003]]) was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Fine Gael]] politician who served thee terms in [[Dáil Éireann]] and five in [[Seanad Éireann]], where he was [[Cathaoirleach]] (speaker) for four years.
'''Patrick Joseph Reynolds''' ([[25 November]] [[1920]] &ndash; [[27 December]] [[2003]]), known as '''P.J. Reynolds''' or '''Pat Joe Reynolds''', was an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Fine Gael]] politician who served three terms in [[Dáil Éireann]] and five in [[Seanad Éireann]], where he was [[Cathaoirleach]] (speaker) for four years.<ref name="oir-db">{{cite web |url=http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=17&MemberID=1649&ConstID=207 |title=Mr. Patrick Joseph Reynolds |work=Oireachtas Members Database |accessdate=2008-02-21}}</ref>


== Family and early life ==
Reynolds was born in Killellan, [[County Leitrim]] in 1920. He was educated locally, receiving only a primary school education before working as a general merchant, farmer and auctioneer. He was first elected to the [[17th Dáil]] at the [[Irish general election, 1961|1961 general election]]. He was re-elected at the [[Irish general election, 1965|1965 election]], but lost his seat in the [[Irish general election, 1969|1969 general election]]. He was then elected to the [[12th Seanad]] by the [[Administrative Panel]]. The 1960s proved to be a fallow period for [[Fine Gael]] as the party was out of power for the entire decade.
Reynolds was born in Killellan, [[County Leitrim]] in 1920. His father [[Patrick Reynolds (Cumann na nGaedhael)|Patrick Reynolds]] was elected as a [[Cumann na nGaedhael]] TD for [[Leitrim-Sligo (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Leitrim-Sligo]] at the [[Irish general election, September 1927|September 1927 general election]], but was fatally shot during the [[Irish general election, 1932|1932 general election]] campaign. The election was postponed, and his mother [[Mary Reynolds|Mary]] won the seat, serving the Dáil for 29 years.<ref>{{cite book |title=Women in Parliament: Ireland 1918-2000 |author=McNamara, Maedhbh |coauthors=[[Paschal Mooney|Mooney, Paschal]] |year=2000 |publisher=Wolfhound Press, Dublin |page=p.91 |isbn=0863277594}}</ref>


He was educated locally, receiving only a primary school education before his father's death forced him to leave school and join the family business.<ref name="itimes-obit">{{cite web |url=http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/obituaries/2004/0103/1072998383073.html |title=Former TD was 'synonymous with Fine Gael in Leitrim' |date=[[3 January]] [[2004]] |work=The Irish Times |accessdate=2008-02-21}}</ref> He built the business successfully, transforming the hardware shop which he had inherited from into one of the largest builders' suppliers and hardware merchants in the north west. <ref name="indep-obit">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/migration/pat-joe-reynolds-476016.html |title=Obituary:Pat Joe Reynolds |author= |date=[[4 January]] [[2004]] |work=The Irish Independent |accessdate=2008-02-20}}</ref>
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At the [[Irish general election, 1973|1973 general election]] a Fine Gael–[[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] coalition government came to power and Reynolds was re-elected to the [[20th Dáil]]. In 1976, he was appointed [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Parliamentary Secretary]] to the Minister for Education and the Public Service. In spite of this appointment, Reynolds lost his Dáil seat in the [[Irish general election, 1977|1977 general election]]. Following this defeat, he secured election to the [[14th Seanad]] on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]], which re-elected him to the [[15th Seanad]] in [[1981]], the [[16th Seanad]] in 1982 and [[17th Seanad]] in [[1983]].


With his wife Tess, he had two sons, [[Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician)|Gerry]] and Peter, and two daughters, Ita and Regina.<ref name="seanad-tributes">{{cite web |url=http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/S/0175/S.0175.200401210003.html |title=Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 175, 21 January 2004, Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy |publisher=Oireachtas |accessdate=2008-02-21}}</ref> [[Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician)|Gerry]] continued the family's political tradition, serving like his father as a Fine Gael TD and senator.
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He was elected on [[23 February]] [[1983]] as [[Cathaoirleach]] of the 17th Seanad, succeeding [[Tras Honan]].

== Political career ==

Reynolds was first elected to [[Leitrim County Council]] in 1943, and served as a councillor for more than 40 years, taking a particular interest in rural electrification and group water schemes.<ref name="itimes-obit" /> He was the longest-serving chairman of the council, holding the office for 12 years from 1967 to 1979.<ref name="indep-obit" />

He was first elected to the [[17th Dáil]] at the [[Irish general election, 1961|1961 general election]], as a TD for the [[Roscommon (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Roscommon]] constituency. He was re-elected at the [[Irish general election, 1965|1965 election]], but at the [[Irish general election, 1969|1969 general election]] he was defeated in the new [[Roscommon-Leitrim (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Roscommon-Leitrim]] constituency. He was then elected to the [[12th Seanad]] by the [[Administrative Panel]].<ref name="ei">{{cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=9049 |title= Patrick Joseph Reynolds's electoral history |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=2008-02-21}}</ref>

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The 1960s proved to be a fallow period for [[Fine Gael]] as the party was out of power for the entire decade, but at the [[Irish general election, 1973|1973 general election]] a Fine Gael–[[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]] coalition government came to power and Reynolds was elected to the [[20th Dáil]] for Roscommon-Leitrim.<ref name="ei" /> In 1976, he was appointed [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Parliamentary Secretary]] to the Minister for Education and the Public Service. In spite of this appointment, Reynolds lost his Dáil seat in the [[Irish general election, 1977|1977 general election]]. Following this defeat, he secured election to the [[14th Seanad]] on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]], which re-elected him to the [[15th Seanad]] in [[1981]], the [[16th Seanad]] in 1982 and [[17th Seanad]] in [[1983]].

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He was elected on [[23 February]] [[1983]] as [[Cathaoirleach]] of the 17th Seanad, succeeding [[Tras Honan]]. He held the office until he stepped down from the Seanad at the 197 election.

Reynolds died on [[27 December]] [[2003]], aged 83, and was buried in his home town of [[Ballinamore]], County Leitrim.<ref name="indep-obit" /> Tributes in the Seanad after his death described him as a traditionalist or conservative, but praised his warmth, fairness and integrity,<ref name="seanad-tributes" /> and the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' described his hospitality as "legendary".<ref name="indep-obit" />


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== See also ==
*[[Families in the Oireachtas]]


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Revision as of 19:43, 21 February 2008

For other people named Patrick Reynolds, see Patrick Reynolds (disambiguation).
Senator Patrick Reynolds
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
23 February 1983 – 25 April 1987
Preceded byTras Honan
Succeeded byTras Honan
Personal details
Born25 November 1920
Killellan, County Leitrim
Died27 December 2003(2003-12-27) (aged 83)
Ballinamore, County Leitrim

Patrick Joseph Reynolds (25 November 1920 – 27 December 2003), known as P.J. Reynolds or Pat Joe Reynolds, was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served three terms in Dáil Éireann and five in Seanad Éireann, where he was Cathaoirleach (speaker) for four years.[1]

Family and early life

Reynolds was born in Killellan, County Leitrim in 1920. His father Patrick Reynolds was elected as a Cumann na nGaedhael TD for Leitrim-Sligo at the September 1927 general election, but was fatally shot during the 1932 general election campaign. The election was postponed, and his mother Mary won the seat, serving the Dáil for 29 years.[2]

He was educated locally, receiving only a primary school education before his father's death forced him to leave school and join the family business.[3] He built the business successfully, transforming the hardware shop which he had inherited from into one of the largest builders' suppliers and hardware merchants in the north west. [4]

With his wife Tess, he had two sons, Gerry and Peter, and two daughters, Ita and Regina.[5] Gerry continued the family's political tradition, serving like his father as a Fine Gael TD and senator.

Political career

Reynolds was first elected to Leitrim County Council in 1943, and served as a councillor for more than 40 years, taking a particular interest in rural electrification and group water schemes.[3] He was the longest-serving chairman of the council, holding the office for 12 years from 1967 to 1979.[4]

He was first elected to the 17th Dáil at the 1961 general election, as a TD for the Roscommon constituency. He was re-elected at the 1965 election, but at the 1969 general election he was defeated in the new Roscommon-Leitrim constituency. He was then elected to the 12th Seanad by the Administrative Panel.[6]

The 1960s proved to be a fallow period for Fine Gael as the party was out of power for the entire decade, but at the 1973 general election a Fine Gael–Labour Party coalition government came to power and Reynolds was elected to the 20th Dáil for Roscommon-Leitrim.[6] In 1976, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and the Public Service. In spite of this appointment, Reynolds lost his Dáil seat in the 1977 general election. Following this defeat, he secured election to the 14th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, which re-elected him to the 15th Seanad in 1981, the 16th Seanad in 1982 and 17th Seanad in 1983.

He was elected on 23 February 1983 as Cathaoirleach of the 17th Seanad, succeeding Tras Honan. He held the office until he stepped down from the Seanad at the 197 election.

Reynolds died on 27 December 2003, aged 83, and was buried in his home town of Ballinamore, County Leitrim.[4] Tributes in the Seanad after his death described him as a traditionalist or conservative, but praised his warmth, fairness and integrity,[5] and the Irish Independent described his hospitality as "legendary".[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Patrick Joseph Reynolds". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ McNamara, Maedhbh (2000). Women in Parliament: Ireland 1918-2000. Wolfhound Press, Dublin. p. p.91. ISBN 0863277594. {{cite book}}: |page= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Former TD was 'synonymous with Fine Gael in Leitrim'". The Irish Times. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d "Obituary:Pat Joe Reynolds". The Irish Independent. 4 January 2004. Retrieved 2008-02-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 175, 21 January 2004, Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy". Oireachtas. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  6. ^ a b "Patrick Joseph Reynolds's electoral history". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
1976–1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Newly created office
 Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service
1976–1977 		Succeeded by
Office abolished

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