Patrick J. Fogarty (died 2 May 1947) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for ten years as a member of

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. An insurance broker and bookmaker, Fogarty first stood for election to the Dáil at the 1937 general election for the Dublin County constituency, and was returned to the

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. He was re-elected at the

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and

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general elections. After his death, the Dublin County by-election for his Dáil seat was held on 29 October 1947, and won by the

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candidate Seán MacBride.

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Fianna Fáil TDs Year of birth missing 1947 deaths Members of the 9th Dáil Members of the 10th Dáil Members of the 11th Dáil Members of the 12th Dáil {{TeachtaDála-stub