Patrick Lenihan

Patrick Lenihan
Teachta Dála
In office
April 1965 – 11 March 1970
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1902-09-04)4 September 1902
Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland
Died11 March 1970(1970-03-11) (aged 67)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Anne Scanlon
(m. 1925)
Relations
Children4, including Brian and Mary
EducationGarbally College
Alma materUniversity College Galway
Military service
AllegianceIrish Republican Army
Years of service1919–1922
Battles/warsIrish 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.

  1. ^ "Patrick Lenihan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 October 2012.