Joseph McGrath (Irish politician)

Joseph McGrath
McGrath in 1922
Minister for Labour
In office 11 January – 9 September 1922
Preceded by	Constance Markievicz
Succeeded by	Patrick Hogan
Minister for Industry and Commerce
In office 30 August 1922 – 7 March 1924
Preceded by	Ernest Blythe
Succeeded by	Patrick McGilligan
Teachta Dála
In office August 1923 – April 1924
Constituency	Mayo North
In office May 1921 – August 1923
Constituency	Dublin North-West
In office December 1918 – May 1921
Constituency	Dublin St James's
Personal details
Born	(1888-08-12)12 August 1888 Dublin, Ireland
Died	26 March 1966(1966-03-26) (aged 77) Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Cumann na nGaedheal
Other political affiliations	Sinn Féin National Party (1924)
Spouse	Aileen Downes
Children	6, including Patrick
Military service
Branch/service	Irish Republican Brotherhood Irish Republican Army National Army
Rank	Director of Intelligence
Battles/wars	Easter Rising Irish War of Independence Irish Civil War

Joseph McGrath (12 August 1888 – 26 March 1966) was an Irish politician and businessman.^[1] He was a Sinn Féin and later a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for various constituencies; Dublin St James's (1918–1921), Dublin North West (1921–1923) and Mayo North (1923–1924), and developed widespread business interests.