James Burke (Roscommon politician) explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:May 1954
Term End:12 May 1964
Constituency:Roscommon
Birth Place:County Roscommon, Ireland
Death Date:12 May 1964
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael
Children:2

James J. Burke (died 12 May 1964) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer by profession, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon constituency at the 1954 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1957 and 1961 general elections.[2] He died in office in 1964, and the July 1964 by-election held for his seat was won by his widow Joan Burke.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Burke. Oireachtas Members Database. 13 April 2009.
  2. Web site: James Burke. ElectionsIreland.org. 13 April 2009.