Patrick Burke (Dublin politician)
Patrick Burke | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County North |
| In office May 1944 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Dublin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1904 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 September 1985 (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | Ray |
Patrick Joseph Burke (26 January 1904 – 9 September 1985) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1944 to 1973.[1]
A hospital official before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Dublin County constituency at the 1944 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he retired at the 1973 general election.[2] He was known locally as Bishop Burke. His son Ray Burke succeeded him, when he was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin County North at the 1973 general election.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Patrick Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
- ^ "Patrick Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
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