Patrick Bergin (6 February 1913 – 16 April 1991) was an Irish politician and trade union official.[2]

He was a Labour Party member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1957. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.[3] He did not contest the 1957 Seanad election.[3] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party candidate for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1948 general election.[4]

His sons are the actors Emmet and Patrick Bergin.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Star's parents met their match at Carlow IRA meeting". Irish Independent. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ Dempsey, Pauric J. "Bergin, Patrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Patrick Bergin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Patrick Bergin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Bergin_(politician)
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