About Patrick Dooley
Lived 1910 – 1982 (aged 72). Patrick Dooley was an Irish politician.
Patrick Dooley (14 January 1910 – 2 May 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.
A native of Athy, County Kildare and a schoolteacher, he was a successful candidate at the 1954 general election. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency at the 1957 general election. He was re-elected at the 1961 general election, but lost his seat at the 1965 general election. He was also an unsuccessful candidate at the 1973 general election.
Dooley was related to Kildare TD Thomas Harris and to the MP Matthew Harris.
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Who was Patrick Dooley?
Irish politician
When was Patrick Dooley born?
Patrick Dooley was born on 14 January 1910 in Athy.
When did Patrick Dooley die?
Patrick Dooley died on 2 May 1982.
What was Patrick Dooley's occupation?
Patrick Dooley was a politician.
What nationality was Patrick Dooley?
Patrick Dooley was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patrick Dooley (politician)
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