Patrick McKenna (Irish politician)

Patrick McKenna was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1923 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency.[1]

Patrick McKenna
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923  June 1927
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Political partyFarmers' Party

He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election. He left the party in opposition to a voting pact with Cumann na nGaedheal and was an unsuccessful independent candidate at the September 1927 general election.[2][3]

References

  1. "Patrick McKenna". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  2. "Patrick McKenna". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. Farrell, Ciara (2010). The Cosgrave Party: A History of Cumann na nGaedheal, 1922–33. Royal Irish Academy. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-904890-65-2.


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