Maurie Sheehy

Maurice Patrick Sheehy
Sheehy during his Collingwood career
Born(1893-06-12)12 June 1893
Died10 January 1961(1961-01-10) (aged 67)
NationalityAustralian
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Australian rules football career
Personal information
Original team(s) Northcote District
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1914, 1916–1922 Collingwood 110 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Legislative Council Member for Parliament
Personal details
Political partyLabor Party; Democratic Labor Party
ProfessionFootballer and politician

Maurice Patrick Sheehy (12 June 1893 – 10 January 1961) was an Australian politician, and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne Province. As a young man, "Maurie" Sheehy (as he was then known) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). As an older gentleman, Sheehy was a politician, better known as Patrick Sheehy.