Patrick Byrne (Irish politician)

Patrick Joseph Byrne (2 April 1925 – 19 October 2021) was an Irish politician. An accountant by profession, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as an Independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency at a by-election on 30 April 1956.^[1] The by-election was caused by the death of his father, Alfie Byrne. In 1957 he joined Fine Gael and was re-elected at the 1957, 1961 and 1965 general elections.^[2] He did not contest the 1969 general election.^[2]

Patrick Byrne
Teachta Dála
In office April 1956 – June 1969
Constituency	Dublin North-East
Personal details
Born	(1925-04-02)2 April 1925 Dublin, Ireland
Died	19 October 2021(2021-10-19) (aged 96) Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Fine Gael Independent
Spouse	Maree Byrne
Children	4
Parent	Alfie Byrne (father)
Relatives	Thomas Byrne (brother) A. P. Byrne (brother)

His father Alfie Byrne was an MP, TD, Senator and Lord Mayor of Dublin. His brothers Thomas Byrne and A. P. Byrne were also TDs.

Byrne died on 19 October 2021, at the age of 96.^[3] At the time of his death, he was the oldest former TD, the longest surviving Dáil member, and the only surviving member of the 15th Dáil.

See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

References

1. "Patrick Byrne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
2. "Patrick Byrne". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
3. "Patrick Joseph Byrne death notice". Rip.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2021.