Michael Pat Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary | |
| 1973–1977 | Agriculture and Fisheries |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| In office May 1951 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Cork West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1919 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 28 October 2000 (aged 81) County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Relatives | John O'Donoghue (son-in-law) |
Michael Patrick Murphy (12 March 1919 – 28 October 2000) was an Irish Labour Party politician. A publican before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1951 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired at the 1981 general election.
From 1961 he was elected for the Cork South-West constituency.[2] He was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture by the government of the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, serving from 1973 to 1977.[3][1] In February 1977, he was reassigned as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fisheries, serving until May 1977.[4]
His daughter Kate Ann married John O'Donoghue, former Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry South.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Michael Murphy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ "Michael Murphy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ "Appointment of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries – Dáil Éireann (20th Dáil) – Vol. 265 No. 2". Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 March 1973. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Transfer of Departmental Functions: Statement by Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (20th Dáil) – Vol. 296 No. 7". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 February 1977. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Kerry locals sing a favourite's praises". The Irish Times. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2022.