Henry Morgan Dockrell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Morgan Dockrell | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dockrell in 1948 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 21 April 1948 – 14 August 1951 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1932 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1880 Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 26 October 1955 (aged 75) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | |
| Spouse |
Alice Evelyn Hayes (m. 1906) |
| Children | 5, including Percy, Maurice and Marguerite |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | George Dockrell (brother) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Henry Morgan Dockrell (17 April 1880 – 26 October 1955) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine Gael politician who was elected to both Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.[1]
Dockrell was born on 17 April 1880 at the family home, 10 Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, Dublin.[2] He was educated privately, and for a time at Trinity College Dublin (from 1898). He joined the family firm of Thomas Dockrell, Sons and Co. Ltd in 1900, becoming managing director and chairman on his father's death in 1929.
Family life
Dockrell married Alice Evelyn Hayes in June 1906, and they had four sons and one daughter.[2] Two of his sons, Percy Dockrell and Maurice E. Dockrell were also Fine Gael TDs and councillors. His daughter was the swimmer, Marguerite Dockrell. His father, Sir Maurice Dockrell, was a Unionist Member of Parliament. His mother, Margaret Dockrell, was a suffragist, philanthropist, and councillor.[3]