Patrick Palmer (politician)

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
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – October 1961
ConstituencyKerry South
Personal details
Born(1889-04-13)13 April 1889
Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland
Died21 March 1971(1971-03-21) (aged 81)
Cork, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Alma materUniversity 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

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  1. ^ "Patrick Palmer". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Patrick Palmer". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.