Paddy O'Toole

Patrick O'Toole (born 15 January 1938) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician.

[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave to the 13th Seanad in 1973.

He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt at the 1977 general election as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Mayo East.

[2] O'Toole was one of just a handful of new Fine Gael TDs in the biggest landslide election victory for Fianna Fáil.

He was nominated to the 17th Seanad to fill a vacancy after the general election.