About Patrick Cummins
Lived 1921 – 2009 (aged 87). Patrick Cummins was an Irish politician.
Patrick J. Cummins (10 June 1921 – 5 March 2009) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
He was the son of Paddy Cummins who was a baker from Pearse Street, Dublin and a sergeant in the 6th Royal Dublin Fusiliers during World War I.
He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 1958 by-election caused by the resignation of the independent TD Jack Murphy.
He was a Dublin City Councillor and a governor of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He was a member of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association, his father's regiment.
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Who was Patrick Cummins?
Irish politician
When was Patrick Cummins born?
Patrick Cummins was born on 10 June 1921.
When did Patrick Cummins die?
Patrick Cummins died on 5 March 2009.
What was Patrick Cummins's occupation?
Patrick Cummins was a politician.
What nationality was Patrick Cummins?
Patrick Cummins was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patrick Cummins (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Cummins. https://biography.guide/patrick-cummins-politician/
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