Patrick MacCarvill (23 May 1893 – 16 March 1955) was an Irish politician and medical doctor. He was born in Raw,

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, the son of farmers John McCarvill and Susan Moyna. He was elected as an anti-

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(TD) to the

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at the 1922 general election for the

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constituency but did not take his seat because of the absentionist policy of Sinn Féin. MacCarvill studied at

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(UCD) and was a medical doctor, as was his son. Prior to being fully qualified MacCarvill helped in training of members of

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after the 1916 Easter Rising, and during the

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in first aid in Harcourt Street, along with

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and Dr Geraghty. During his time in UCD he played Gaelic football winning the

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medals in 1917 and 1918. He also played soccer which caused him difficulties with the GAA in the College. His selection as candidate for the 1922 general election was controversial since the anti-Treaty side selected MacCarvill instead of outgoing TD

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. The pro-Treaty side claimed this breached the electoral pact which would have resulted in two pro-Treaty and one anti-Treaty candidates being elected without a contest. As a result of the selection of MacCarvill, the pro-Treaty side stood an independent candidate Thomas McHugh which forced an election. MacCarvill was elected. He was re-elected at the 1923 general election and once again did not take his seat. He was elected as a

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TD at the June 1927 general election and took his seat on 12 August 1927 along with the other Fianna Fáil TDs. He did not contest the September 1927 general election, being succeeded as Fianna Fáil TD by Conn Ward. MacCarvill was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1948 general election in Monaghan for

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