Patrick Lalor Politician

Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Lalor (born 21 July 1926) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a well known hurling player for Laois.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 21, 1926
Birth place	Republic of Ireland , Ireland , County Laois
Nationality	Irish people

office	Member of the European Parliament Teachta Dála Minister for Industry and Commerce Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of Defence
party	Fianna Fáil
region	Laois–Offaly (Dáil Éireann constituency) Leinster (European Parliament constituency)
successor	Michael Woods (politician) Gerry Collins (politician) Justin Keating