Patrick Palmer (politician)
Irish politician (1889–1971)
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Patrick William Palmer (13 April 1889 – 21 March 1971) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1948 to 1961.
ConstituencyKerry South
Born13 April 1889
Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland
Died21 March 1971 (aged 81)
Cork, Ireland
Patrick Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Kerry South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1889 Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 21 March 1971 (aged 81) Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| University College Cork | |
A national school teacher before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Kerry South constituency at the 1948 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections. He retired from politics at the 1961 general election.[2]