Patrick Burke (Dublin politician) explained

Patrick Burke
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1969
Term End:February 1973
Constituency:Dublin County North
Term Start1:May 1944
Constituency1:Dublin County
Birth Date:26 January 1904
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Burke. Oireachtas Members Database. 27 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Patrick Burke. ElectionsIreland.org. 27 March 2009.