Patrick Lalor

Patrick Joseph Lalor (21 July 1926 – 29 July 2016) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and former hurling player for Laois. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Laois–Offaly between 1961 and 1981, and a government minister on two separate occasions during the 19th Dáil. He later represented Leinster in the European Parliament from 1979 to 1994.

Patrick Lalor
Member of the European Parliament
In office
June 1979  June 1994
ConstituencyLeinster
Minister of State/Parliamentary Secretary
1977–1979Government Chief Whip
1977–1979Defence
Minister for Industry and Commerce
In office
9 May 1970  14 March 1973
TaoiseachJack Lynch
Preceded byGeorge Colley
Succeeded byJustin Keating
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
2 July 1969  9 May 1970
TaoiseachJack Lynch
Preceded byErskine H. Childers
Succeeded byGerry Collins
Parliamentary Secretary
1966–1969Posts and Telegraphs
1966–1969Transport and Power
1965–1966Agriculture
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1961  June 1981
ConstituencyLaois–Offaly
Personal details
Born(1926-07-21)21 July 1926
Portlaois, County Laois, Ireland
Died29 July 2016(2016-07-29) (aged 90)
Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseMyra Lalor
Children4
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