Matthew Patrick (politician)
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Matthew Patrick | |
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 Patrick in 2015 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 3rd Barnstable district | |
| In office January 5, 2001 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Caffyn |
| Succeeded by | David Vieira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1952 New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Upsala College |
| Occupation | politician |
Matthew C. Patrick (born April 1, 1952 in
2006 elections, but was defeated by Falmouth Town Moderator David Vieira
in the 2010 general election. Vieira had previously run against Patrick when he was first elected in 2000.
In 2014, he ran for the Plymouth and Barnstable State Senate seat that was being vacated by outgoing Senate President Therese Murray, but was defeated by State Representative Vinny deMacedo. He ran for his former State Representative seat in 2016, and, though he won the primary election against Bourne Selectman Michael A. Blanton, he was narrowly defeated by Vieira in a general election rematch.
Patrick was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana from 1977 to 1979.[1]
References
- United States Peace Corps. Archived from the originalon September 29, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2010/08/15/massachusetts-largest-privately-owned-wi?blog=41[permanent dead link]
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