P. J. Morley
Irish politician (1931–2012)
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Patrick Joseph Morley (1 March 1931 – 30 September 2012) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
ConstituencyMayo East
Born1 March 1931
County Mayo, Ireland
Died30 September 2012 (aged 81)
County Mayo, Ireland
P. J. Morley | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1977 – June 1997 | |
| Constituency | Mayo East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1931 County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 30 September 2012 (aged 81) County Mayo, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Mary O'Boyle |
| Children | 4 |
Morley was from Claremorris, County Mayo. He qualified as a primary school teacher. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo East constituency on his second attempt at the 1977 general election and was re-elected until losing his seat at the 1997 general election. At the 1997 general election, the Mayo East constituency was combined with Mayo West and the combined Mayo constituency was reduced to 5 seats.[2]
He was the Chairperson of Mayo County Council from 1989 to 1991.[3] He died in September 2012.[3][4][5]