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Patrick Shaw (politician)

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Patrick Shaw
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923 – January 1933
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1872-02-15)15 February 1872
County Westmeath, Ireland
Died14 September 1940(1940-09-14) (aged 68)
County Westmeath, Ireland
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
SpouseMary Galligan
Children6
EducationCastleknock College

Patrick Walter Shaw (15 February 1872 – 14 September 1940) was an Irish politician and businessman. He owned several premises in Mullingar (and a number of racehorses) and sat on a number of public bodies, including Mullingar Town Commissioners and Westmeath County Council.[1]

He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the 1923 general election.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired from politics at the 1933 general election.[3]

He was married to Mary Galligan, and they had six children; four sons and two daughters. One of his sons was Francis Shaw, a Jesuit priest, Celtic scholar and historian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Maume, Patrick. "Shaw, Francis". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Patrick Shaw". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Patrick Shaw". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2009.