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.
Patrick Palmer | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1948 – October 1961 | |
Constituency | Kerry South |
Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland | 13 April 1889
Died | 21 March 1971 Cork, Ireland | (aged 81)
Political party | Fine Gael |
Alma mater | University College Cork |
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]
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Palmer". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ "Patrick Palmer". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.