Patrick Connor (15 March 1906 – 26 August 1989) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1961 to 1969 and a

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for the Administrative Panel from 1957 to 1961. Connor was first elected to Seanad Éireann on his first attempt, in 1957, when he was returned as a Senator for the Administrative Panel in the

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. Following the retirement of Fine Gael TD Patrick Palmer, Connor stood as the Fine Gael candidate for the Kerry South constituency at the 1961 general election, and was elected to

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. He was re-elected at the 1965 general election, but lost his seat at the 1969 general election to his Fine Gael running-mate, Michael Begley. He did not contest any further elections.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Connor, Patrick 1906 births 1989 deaths Fine Gael TDs Members of the 9th Seanad Members of the 17th Dáil Members of the 18th Dáil Fine Gael senators