John Beirne Explained

John Beirne
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1943
Term End:October 1961
Constituency:Roscommon
Birth Date:1 April 1893
Birth Place:Croghan, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death Place:County Roscommon, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Spouse:Mary Anne Brennan
Children:5

John Beirne (1 April 1893 – 23 October 1967) was an Irish Clann na Talmhan politician.[1] [2] A shopkeeper and farmer, Beirne was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1943 general election as a Clann na Talmhan Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon constituency.[3]

He was re-elected at the 1944, 1948, 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections.[4] [5] He lost his seat at the 1961 general election.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Beirne T.D. 1893. irelandxo.com. 17 April 2022.
  2. Book: White . Anthony . Irish Parliamentarians: Deputies and Senators 1918–2018 . 2018 . Institute of Public Administration . Dublin . 978-1-91039325-3 . 20.
  3. Web site: John Beirne Snr. Oireachtas Members Database. 9 April 2009.
  4. Web site: John Beirne Jnr. Oireachtas Members Database. 9 April 2009.
  5. Web site: John Beirne Snr. ElectionsIreland.org. 9 April 2009.
  6. Web site: John Beirne Jnr. ElectionsIreland.org. 9 April 2009.