Patrick MacCarvill (23 May 1893 – 16 March 1955) was an Irish politician and medical doctor.[1] He was born in Raw, County Monaghan, the son of farmers John McCarvill and Susan Moyna.
Patrick MacCarvill | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1922 – September 1927 | |
| Constituency | Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1893 Raw, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 16 March 1955 (aged 61) |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
He was elected as an anti-Treaty Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election for the Monaghan constituency but did not take his seat because of the absentionist policy of Sinn Féin.[2]
MacCarvill studied at University College Dublin (UCD) and was a medical doctor, as was his son. Prior to being fully qualified MacCarvill helped in training of members of Cumann na mBan after the 1916 Easter Rising, and during the Irish War of Independence in first aid in Harcourt Street, along with Kathleen Lynn and Dr Geraghty. During his time in UCD he played Gaelic football winning the Sigerson Cup medals in 1917 and 1918. He also played soccer which caused him difficulties with the GAA in the College.
His selection as candidate for the 1922 general election was controversial since the anti-Treaty side selected MacCarvill instead of outgoing TD Seán MacEntee. The pro-Treaty side claimed this breached the electoral pact which would have resulted in two pro-Treaty and one anti-Treaty candidates being elected without a contest. As a result of the selection of MacCarvill, the pro-Treaty side stood an independent candidate Thomas McHugh which forced an election. MacCarvill was elected.
He was re-elected at the 1923 general election and once again did not take his seat.[3] He was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD at the June 1927 general election and took his seat on 12 August 1927 along with the other Fianna Fáil TDs.[4] He did not contest the September 1927 general election, being succeeded as Fianna Fáil TD by Conn Ward.
MacCarvill was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1948 general election in Monaghan for Clann na Poblachta.[5]
References
edit- ^ "It's only right for FF to ditch the pretence of representing the people". Irish Examiner. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Patrick MacCarvill". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "Patrick MacCarvill". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ^ "NEW DEPUTIES TAKE THEIR SEATS – Dáil Éireann (5th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 12 August 1927. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "General Election: 4 February 1948 Monaghan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 7 December 2020.