Patrick McAuliffe facts for kids
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Patrick McAuliffe
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 |
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| Constituency | Cork North-East |
| In office May 1944 – October 1961 |
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| Constituency | Cork North |
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| Born | 1 August 1914 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 13 October 1989 (aged 75) County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Patrick McAuliffe (born August 1, 1914, died October 13, 1989) was an Irish politician. He was a member of the Labour Party. Before he became a politician, he worked as a farmer.
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Patrick McAuliffe's Political Journey
Patrick McAuliffe started his political career in local government. He was first chosen to be part of the Cork County Council. This council helps manage things in County Cork. He also worked on the Cork County Committee of Agriculture. This committee focused on farming issues in the county.
Becoming a Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála (TD) is like a member of parliament in Ireland. They are elected to represent people in Dáil Éireann, which is the main part of the Irish parliament.
Patrick McAuliffe first tried to become a TD in the 1943 election. He ran for the Cork North area, but he was not elected that time.
First Election to Dáil Éireann
He tried again in the 1944 election. This time, he was successful! He was elected as a Labour Party TD for the Cork North area.
Representing Different Areas
From the 1961 election onwards, Patrick McAuliffe represented a different area. He was elected for the Cork North-East constituency. A constituency is an area that a politician represents.
He was re-elected in every election after that. He served as a TD for many years. However, he lost his seat in the 1969 election. This meant he was no longer a TD after that year.
