Patrick Reynolds (Cumann na nGaedheal)

Patrick Reynolds (1 March 1887 – 14 March 1932) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician.[1] He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) at the September 1927 general election for the Leitrim–Sligo constituency.[2]

He was nominated as a candidate for the 1932 general election, but during the campaign he was shot on 14 February 1932 by a former Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) officer named Leddy, dying four weeks later.[3] The election in Leitrim–Sligo was then postponed, and when it was resumed his widow Mary won the seat, serving in the Dáil for 25 years.[4]

His son Patrick, who took over and expanded the family business, was a long-serving member of Leitrim County Council, and also a Fine Gael TD and senator, serving as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad from 1983 to 1987. Pat Joe's son Gerry Reynolds was also a TD and senator.

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References

  1. ^ "Patrick T. Reynolds". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1722. Retrieved 13 April 2009. 
  2. ^ "Mr. Patrick T. Reynolds". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=6&MemberID=995&ConstID=126. Retrieved 21 February 2008. 
  3. ^ "Obituary: Pat Joe Reynolds". Sunday Independent. 4 January 2004. http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/migration/pat-joe-reynolds-476016.html. Retrieved 19 February 2008. 
  4. ^ McNamara, Maedhbh; Mooney, Paschal (2000). Women in Parliament: Ireland 1918-2000. Wolfhound Press, Dublin. p. 91. ISBN 0863277594.