Patrick Belton (25 June 1926 – 22 May 1987) was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 politician, company director and publican. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann

Dáil Éireann

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 as a Fine Gael

Fine Gael

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 Teachta Dála

Teachta Dála

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 (TD) at the Dublin North East by-election held on 30 May 1963 caused by the death of his brother Jack Belton

Jack Belton

John Belton was an Irish politician, builder and publican. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1948 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954, 1957 and 1961 general elections...

. He was re-elected for Dublin North East

Dublin North East (Dáil Éireann constituency)

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 at the 1965

Irish general election, 1965

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, 1969

Irish general election, 1969

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 and 1973

Irish general election, 1973

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 general elections. He lost his seat at the 1977 general election

Irish general election, 1977

The Irish general election of 1977 was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth century Irish politics. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. The number of...

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Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas

Oireachtas

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 include, his father Patrick Belton

Patrick Belton

Patrick Belton was an Irish politician, anti-communist and leader of the Irish Christian Front. Belton provided a strong Catholic voice in an Irish nationalist context throughout his 20th century career...

, his brother Richard Belton

Richard Belton

Richard Belton was an Irish politician and medical doctor. He was elected to Seanad Éireann on the Administrative Panel at the 1969 election, for Fine Gael...

 and his niece Avril Doyle

Avril Doyle

Avril Doyle is a former Irish politician. She was a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party.Avril Belton was born in Dublin and was educated at University College Dublin. Her father Richard Belton was a Senator and her grandfather Patrick Belton was a Teachta Dála...

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