Patrick J. Reynolds
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Patrick Joe Reynolds (25th November 1920 – 27th December 2003) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served thee terms in Dáil Éireann and five in Seanad Éireann.
Patrick J. Reynolds was born in Killellan, County Leitrim in 1920. He was educated locally, receiving only a primary school education before working as a general merchant, farmer and auctioneer. He was first elected to the 17th Dáil at the 1961 general election. He was re-elected at the 1965 election, but lost his seat in the 1969 general election. He was then elected to the 12th Seanad by the Administrative Panel. The 1960s proved to be a fallow period for Fine Gael as the party was out of power for the entire decade.
At the 1973 general election a Fine Gael-Labour coalition government came to power and Reynolds was re-elected to the 20th Dáil. In 1976, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and the Public Service. In spite of this appointment, Reynolds lost his Dáil seat in the general election in 1977. Following this defeat, he secured election to the 14th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, which re-elected him to the 15th Seanad in 1981, the 16th Seanad in 1982 and 17th Seanad in 1983.
In the 17th Seanad, he succeeded Tras Honan as Cathaoirleach.
Patrick J. Reynolds died in January 2004.
| Preceded by: John Bruton |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by: Jim Tunney |
| Preceded by: Newly created office |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Public Service 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by: Office abolished |
| Preceded by: Tras Honan |
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by: Tras Honan |
This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
Categories: 1920 births | 2004 deaths | Irish Fine Gael Party politicians | Former Teachtaí Dála | Members of the 17th Dáil | Members of the 18th Dáil | Members of the 12th Seanad | Members of the 20th Dáil | Members of the 14th Seanad | Members of the 15th Seanad | Members of the 16th Seanad | Members of the 17th Seanad | Natives of County Leitrim
