Patrick (Paddy) Power (born 19 November 1928) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) and Minister of the Haughey era. He served as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry from 1979 to June 1981 and Minister for Defence in the Government of March to December 1982. He was briefly Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism in October 1982 following the resignation of Des O'Malley to challenge for the leadership of the party. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1977 to 1979. Paddy Power retired from politics in 1989. His son, Seán Power is a former TD and Minister of State. Another son, J. J. Power, served as a Green Party councillor on Kildare County Council.
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| Preceded by Brian Lenihan |
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry 1979–1981 |
Succeeded by Tom Fitzpatrick |
| Preceded by James Tully |
Minister for Defence 1982 |
Succeeded by Patrick Cooney |
| Preceded by Desmond O'Malley |
Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism 1982 |
Succeeded by Pádraig Flynn |
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