Patrick Bergin (politician)

Patrick Bergin
Senator
In office
22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1913-02-06)6 February 1913
County Carlow, Ireland
Died16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 78)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseNora Bergin[1]
Children5, including Emmet and Patrick
EducationBlackrock College

Patrick Bergin (6 February 1913 – 16 April 1991) was an Irish politician and trade union official.[2]

He was a Labour Party member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1957. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.[3] He did not contest the 1957 Seanad election.[3] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party candidate for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1948 general election.[4]

His sons are the actors Emmet and Patrick Bergin.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Star's parents met their match at Carlow IRA meeting". Irish Independent. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ Dempsey, Pauric J. "Bergin, Patrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Patrick Bergin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Patrick Bergin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 August 2013.