Patrick Little

Patrick Little
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
8 September 1939 – 18 February 1948
TaoiseachÉamon de Valera
Preceded byThomas Derrig
Succeeded byJames Everett
Parliamentary Secretary
1933–1939Government Chief Whip
1933–1939External Affairs
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1927 – May 1954
ConstituencyWaterford
Personal details
Born(1884-06-17)17 June 1884
Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland
Died16 May 1963(1963-05-16) (aged 78)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Seonaid Ní Leoid
(m. 1917)
Parent
RelativesCiarán Cuffe (grand-nephew)
EducationClongowes Wood College
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
OccupationSolicitor, journalist

Patrick John Little (17 June 1884 – 16 May 1963) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] A founder-member of the party, he served in a number of cabinet positions, most notably as the country's longest-serving Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

  1. ^ "Patrick Little". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.