Patrick J. Reynolds
| Patrick Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann | |
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In office 23 February 1983 – 25 April 1987 |
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| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Preceded by | Tras Honan |
| Succeeded by | Tras Honan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 November 1920 Killellan, Leitrim, Ireland |
| Died | 27 December 2003 (aged 83) Ballinamore, Leitrim, Ireland |
Patrick Joseph Reynolds (25 November 1920 – 27 December 2003) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served three terms in Dáil Éireann and five in Seanad Éireann, where he was Cathaoirleach (chairman) for four years.
Reynolds was born in Killellan, County Leitrim in 1920. His father Patrick Reynolds was elected as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for Leitrim–Sligo at the September 1927 general election, but was fatally shot during the 1932 general election campaign. The election in Leitrim–Sligo was postponed, and his mother Mary won the seat, serving the Dáil for 29 years.
He was educated locally, receiving only a primary school education before his father's death forced him to leave school and join the family business. He built the business successfully, transforming the hardware shop which he had inherited from into one of the largest builders' suppliers and hardware merchants in the north west.
With his wife Tess, he had two sons, Gerry and Peter, and two daughters, Ita and Regina.Gerry continued the family's political tradition, serving like his father as a Fine Gael TD and senator.
Reynolds was first elected to Leitrim County Council in 1943, and served as a councillor for more than 40 years, taking a particular interest in rural electrification and group water schemes. He was the longest-serving chairman of the council, holding the office for 12 years from 1967 to 1979.
He was first elected to the 17th Dáil at the 1961 general election, as a TD for the Roscommon constituency. He was re-elected at the 1965 general election, but at the 1969 general election he was defeated in the new Roscommon–Leitrim constituency. He was then elected to the 12th Seanad by the Administrative Panel.
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