Paddy Power (Irish politician)
Patrick Power (19 November 1928 – 14 August 2013)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[2]
Paddy Power | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 9 March 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | James Tully |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Cooney |
| Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism | |
| In office 7 October 1982 – 27 October 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Desmond O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Flynn |
| Minister for Fisheries and Forestry | |
| In office 12 December 1979 – 30 June 1981 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Brian Lenihan |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fitzpatrick |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Kildare |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1928 County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 14 August 2013 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Seán Power J. J. Power |
A national schoolteacher before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare constituency at the 1969 general election.[3]
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.[2] He was briefly Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism in October 1982 following the resignation of Desmond O'Malley to challenge for the leadership of the party. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1977 to 1979.[3]
Power retired from politics at the 1989 general election. His son, Seán Power is a former TD and Minister of State.[3] Another son, J. J. Power, served as a Green Party councillor on Kildare County Council.[3] He died on 14 August 2013 in Caragh, County Kildare.[4] He had no connection with the Irish bookmakers of the same name.
See also
References
- "Death notice of Paddy Power, Caragh, Kildare, Ireland". RIP.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Patrick Power". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- "Paddy Power". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- "Former FF minister Paddy Power dies at 84". RTÉ News. 15 August 2013.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |