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Patrick McKenna (Irish politician)

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Patrick McKenna
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923 – June 1927
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Political partyFarmers' Party

Patrick McKenna was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1923 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency.[1]

He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election. He left the party in opposition to a voting pact with Cumann na nGaedheal and was an unsuccessful independent candidate at the September 1927 general election.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Patrick McKenna". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Patrick McKenna". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. ^ Farrell, Ciara (2010). The Cosgrave Party: A History of Cumann na nGaedheal, 1922–33. Royal Irish Academy. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-904890-65-2.