About Patrick Norton
Born 1928. Patrick Norton is an Irish politician.
Patrick Norton (born 1928) is an Irish former politician. He first stood for election at the Kildare by-election on 19 February 1964 but he was not elected. The by-election was caused by the death of his father William Norton, former Tánaiste and Labour Party leader from 1932 to 1960. Patrick Norton was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency at the 1965 general election.
In February 1969, he joined Fianna Fáil. On joining, he accused Labour of embracing "Cuban socialism". He stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1969 general election but lost his seat. He was subsequently elected to the 12th Seanad on the Administrative Panel as a Fianna Fáil senator. He also stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1973 general election for the Dublin South-East constituency but was not elected.
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Who is Patrick Norton?
Irish politician
When was Patrick Norton born?
Patrick Norton was born in 1928 in County Kildare.
What is Patrick Norton's occupation?
Patrick Norton is a politician.
What nationality is Patrick Norton?
Patrick Norton is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Patrick Norton (Irish politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Norton. https://biography.guide/patrick-norton/
MLA: "Patrick Norton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/patrick-norton/.
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