Patrick Belton (26 June 1926 – 22 May 1987) was an Irish politician, company director and publican.
Paddy Belton | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1963 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Collins |
| Succeeded by | William Cumiskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1926 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 22 May 1987 (aged 60) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Cassidy (m. 1957) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives |
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| Education | Belvedere College |
He was born on 26 June 1926 at 5 Mount Street Crescent, Dublin, the third of four sons of Patrick Belton and his wife Mary (née Fitzgibbon).[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) at the Dublin North-East by-election held on 30 May 1963 caused by the death of his brother Jack Belton.[2] He was re-elected for Dublin North-East at the 1965, 1969 and 1973 general elections. He lost his seat at the 1977 general election.[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1978 to 1979.[4]
Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas include his father Patrick Belton, his brothers Richard Belton and Jack Belton; and his niece Avril Doyle.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Clavin, Terry. "Belton, Paddy". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Belton". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Paddy Belton". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.