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Patrick Fogarty

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Patrick Fogarty
Teachta Dála
In office
July 1937 – 2 May 1947
ConstituencyDublin County
Personal details
BornCounty Dublin, Ireland
Died2 May 1947
County Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

Patrick J. Fogarty (died 2 May 1947) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for ten years as a member of Dáil Éireann.[1]

An insurance broker and bookmaker, Fogarty first stood for election to the Dáil at the 1937 general election for the Dublin County constituency, and was returned to the 9th Dáil. He was re-elected at the 1938, 1943 and 1944 general elections.[2]

After his death, the Dublin County by-election for his Dáil seat was held on 29 October 1947, and won by the Clann na Poblachta candidate Seán MacBride.

References

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  1. ^ "Patrick Fogarty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Patrick Fogarty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 July 2012.