Pat Karney: key obituary facts
Is Pat Karney dead? Yes. Pat Karney died on October 13, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Pat Karney's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pat Karney known for?
He was a British politician.
More about Pat Karney
Born: 1 January 2000.
Place of birth: Dublin.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Pat Karney, an Irish-born British Labour politician and Manchester councillor, died on October 13, 2026, aged 78.
Born in Dublin and raised in Harpurhey, he represented the Manchester ward on the city council and became a prominent figure in its Labour group, serving as the group’s secretary and as an ally of council leader Richard Leese. Karney held responsibility for the city centre as an associate executive member and lead member.
He was responsible for establishing the Manchester Day festival and supported the city’s Christmas markets, initiatives that reflected his focus on the centre’s public life and events. Before his council work, he was a social services manager for Salford City Council. As chairman of Manchester’s City Centre Committee, he was in office when the IRA bombing devastated the city centre. He was also involved in a prolonged public debate over the wall at Piccadilly Gardens, which was demolished in 2020. Karney’s council roles placed him at the intersection of local government, the city centre’s development and the promotion of Manchester’s public events, while his representation of Harpurhey connected that work to the area where he had grown up.