Patrick McGilligan (12 April 1889 – 15 November 1979) was an Irish lawyer and Cumann na nGaedhael/Fine Gael politician. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Cumann na nGaedhael (ˈkʊmən nə ˈŋɰeːɫ "Society of the Gaels" sometimes spelt Cumann na nGaedheal, was an Irish language name given Fine Gael – The United Ireland Party, shortened to Fine Gael (ˌfina gail meaning Family of the Irish or Tribe of the Irish, is the second largest
McGilligan was born in Coleraine, County Londonderry. Coleraine ( is a large Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. He was educated in Derry, at Clongowes Wood in Dublin and at University College Dublin. Clongowes Wood College is a private secondary Boarding school for boys located near Clane in County Kildare, Ireland. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. University College Dublin (UCD (An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland Dublin (An
He joined Sinn Féin but was unsuccessful in his attempt to be elected as a MP in 1918. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. The Irish general election of 1918 was that part of the 1918 United Kingdom general election that took place in Ireland. McGilligan was called to the bar in 1921. The Call to the Bar is a legal Term of art in most Common law jurisdictions
He was elected as a Cumann na nGaedhael TD for the National University of Ireland at a by-election held on 3 November 1923. Cumann na nGaedhael (ˈkʊmən nə ˈŋɰeːɫ "Society of the Gaels" sometimes spelt Cumann na nGaedheal, was an Irish language name given A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. National University of Ireland ( NUI for short is a parliamentary constituency in Ireland through which graduates of the National University of Ireland have elected [1] Between 1924 and 1932 McGilligan served as Minister for Industry & Commerce. In 1927 he set up the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), and also the Agricultural Credit Corporation. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB (Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais (sometimes called ESB Ireland to differentiate it from US utilities is a semi-state electricity ACCBank plc is a Commercial bank in Ireland that focuses on Agriculture and SME lending That same year McGilligan also took over the External Affairs portfolio following the assassination of Kevin O'Higgins by the anti-Treaty elements of the IRA as revenge for O'Higgins' support for the execution of Republican prisoners during the Irish Civil War (1922-23). Kevin Christopher O'Higgins (Caoimhín Críostóir Ó hUigín 7 June 1892 &ndash 10 July 1927 was an Irish politician who served as Vice-President of the Executive Council The Anglo-Irish Treaty (An Conradh Angla-Éireannach officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a Treaty This article deals with the Irish republican organisation opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty styling itself "Irish Republican Army" as it existed from the time of the Treaty The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents In this position he was hugely influential at the Committee on the Operation of Dominion Legislation and at the Imperial Conference in 1930 (jointly with representatives of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom). Imperial Conferences ( Colonial Conferences before 1911 were gatherings of British Empire government leaders in London in 1887, 1897 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Statute of Westminster that emerged from these meetings gave greater power to dominions in the Commonwealth like the Irish Free State. The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (22 & 23 Geo A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities under sovereign authority within the British Empire and The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by
During his period in opposition from 1932 to 1948 he built up a law practice and became professor of constitutional and international law at University College, Dublin, and when the National University of Ireland representation was transferred to the Seanad in 1937, McGilligan was elected as TD for the Dublin North West constituency. University College Dublin (UCD (An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland Dublin (An National University of Ireland ( NUI for short is a parliamentary constituency in Ireland through which graduates of the National University of Ireland have elected Seanad Éireann (ɕan̪ˠad̪ˠ erʲan̪ˠ English Senate of Ireland) also known unofficially as the Senate, is the Upper house of the Oireachtas Dublin North West is a Constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. [1] In 1948 McGilligan was appointed Minister for Finance in the first Inter-Party Government. As Minister for Finance he undertook some major reforms. He instigated a new approach where Government invested radically in capital projects. Between 1954 and 1957 he served as Attorney-General. The Attorney General (An tArd-Aighne is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the Government of Ireland in matters of law He retired from Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election, having served for over 40 years. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament The Irish general election of 1965 was held on 7 April 1965 The newly elected 144 Members of the 18th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 21 April when the new
Patrick McGilligan died in Dublin on 15 November 1979. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
References
- ^ a b Mr. Patrick McGilligan. Oireachtas Members database. Retrieved on 2007-11-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw
- This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph McGrath | Minister for Industry & Commerce 1924–1932 | Succeeded by Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by Kevin O'Higgins | Minister for External Affairs 1927–1932 | Succeeded by Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by Frank Aiken | Minister for Finance 1948–1951 | Succeeded by Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by Aindrias Ó Caoimh | Attorney-General of Ireland 1954–1957 | Succeeded by Aindrias Ó Caoimh |
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