Patrick Burke (Clare politician) explained

Patrick Burke
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:February 1932
Term End:7 February 1945
Constituency:Clare
Party:Fine Gael
Otherparty:Cumann na nGaedheal
Birth Date:16 April 1879
Birth Place:County Clare, Ireland
Death Place:County Clare, Ireland

Patrick Burke (16 April 1879 – 7 February 1945) was an Irish politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1932 general election as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency. He was re-elected as a Fine Gael TD at the 1937 general election, and served as a TD until his death in 1945.[2] Following his death, a by-election was held on 4 December 1945, which was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick Shanahan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Burke. Oireachtas Members Database. 2 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Patrick Burke. ElectionsIreland.org. 2 July 2012.