Joseph McGrath (Irish politician)

Joseph McGrath
Joseph McGrath
	McGrath in 1922
Minister for Labour
	In office; 11 January – 9 September 1922
Preceded by	Constance Markievicz
Succeeded by	Patrick Hogan
Minister for Industry and Commerce
	In office; 30 August 1922 – 7 March 1924
Preceded by	Ernest Blythe
Succeeded by	Patrick McGilligan
Teachta Dála
	In office; August 1923 – April 1924
Constituency	Mayo North
	In office; May 1921 – August 1923
Constituency	Dublin North-West
	In office; December 1918 – May 1921
Constituency	Dublin St James's
Personal details
Born	12 August 1888; Dublin, Ireland
Died	26 March 1966 (aged 77); Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Cumann na nGaedheal
Other political; affiliations	Sinn Féin; National Party (1924);
Spouse	Aileen Downes
Children	6, including Patrick W. McGrath
Military service
Branch/service	Irish Republican Brotherhood; Irish Republican Army; National Army;
Rank	Director of Intelligence
Battles/wars	Easter Rising; Irish War of Independence; Irish Civil War;

Joseph McGrath (12 August 1888 – 26 March 1966) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was a Sinn Féin and later a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for various constituencies; Dublin St James's (1918–1921), Dublin North West (1921–1923) and Mayo North (1923–1924), and developed widespread business interests.

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