Paddy Belton

Patrick Belton (26 June 1926 – 22 May 1987) was an Irish politician, company director and publican.

He was born on 26 June 1926 at 5 Mount Street Crescent, Dublin, the third of four sons of Patrick Belton and his wife Mary (née Fitzgibbon).

[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) at the Dublin North-East by-election held on 30 May 1963 caused by the death of his brother Jack Belton.

[2] He was re-elected for Dublin North-East at the 1965, 1969 and 1973 general elections.

[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1978 to 1979.