Patrick F. McDonough (died June 20, 2001 in Plymouth, New Hampshire[1]) was a Connemara, Ireland-born American police officer, attorney, and politician who served as a member of the Boston City Council from 1956–64, 1966–70, and 1972–82. He was the Council President in 1958, 1961, 1973, and 1981.
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After leaving the city council, McDonough served as assistant city clerk from 1983[2] to 1990[3] and city clerk from 1990[3] to 1995.
McDonough was an unsuccessful candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds in 1958,[4] Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General in 1960,[5] Mayor of Boston in 1963, and United States Representative from Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in 1978.
McDonough was the brother of Boston School Committee member John J. McDonough.
References
edit- ^ "Patrick McDonough, 76, city councilor". The Boston Herald. June 24, 2001. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ Vennochi, Joan (January 20, 1983). "Council Elects Campbell City Clerk". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ a b Marantz, Steve (June 21, 1990). "McDonough is Elected to City Clerk Post by Unanimous Vote". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1958. p. 137.
- ^ Election statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1960. p. 179.