Patrick Nolan (politician)
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Patrick J. "Paddy" Nolan (March 17, 1881 – January 11, 1941) was mayor of Ottawa
Ottawa
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 from 1934 to 1935.

He was born in Ottawa on St. Patrick's Day in 1881, the son of poor Irish
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 parents. He worked as a clerk in a drug store, studied to become a pharmacist
Pharmacist
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 and opened his own drug store.

He owned several movie theatres in the city. He was first elected to city council in 1922.

He died of influenza
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in 1941, aged 59.
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