Patrick John "Pat" Kennelly (3 June 1900 – 12 December 1981) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a clerk in the Australian Labor Party (ALP) office in Melbourne. He was an organiser of the Victorian ALP 1930-1946, Secretary 1946-1950 and Federal Secretary of the ALP 1946-1954. In 1938, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne West. He was an honorary minister in 1943, Commissioner of Public Works 1945-1947, and Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings 1945-1947. He left the Council in 1952, and in 1953 was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his retirement in 1970, taking effect in 1971. Kennelly died in 1981.
Famous quotes containing the word pat:
“Helen, Helen,
the kitchen is your dog
and you pat it
and love it
and keep it clean.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)