Patrick Lenihan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office April 1965 – 11 March 1970 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1902 Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 11 March 1970 (aged 67) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Anne Scanlon (m. 1925) |
| Relations |
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| Children | 4, including Brian and Mary |
| Education | Garbally College |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Irish Republican Army |
| Years of service | 1919–1922 |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
Patrick James Lenihan (4 September 1902 – 11 March 1970) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency from 1965 to 1970.[1]
He held the distinction of being the only parent to be elected to the Oireachtas when his child was already a member.