Richard A. Butler (Irish politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:23 October 1929
Term End:9 December 1931
Term Start1:11 December 1922
Term End1:17 September 1925
Birth Date:2 December 1874
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Independent

Richard Andrew Butler (2 December 1874 – 2 May 1952) was an Irish politician. He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1931.[1] He was first elected at the 1922 Seanad election and lost his seat at the 1925 Seanad election.[1] He was re-elected to Seanad at a by-election on 23 October 1929, replacing Sir Nugent Everard. He was defeated at the 1931 Seanad election.[1]

Butler was born in Dublin. A prominent local farmer and council member of the Royal Dublin Society he lived at Popeshall, Loughshinny near Skerries, Dublin.[2] He died in the Mater Hospital, Dublin on 2 May 1952.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard A. Butler. Oireachtas Members Database. 10 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Members of the First Seanad: Biographies – Butler, Richard A.. Houses of the Oireachtas. 28 December 2023.
  3. Drogheda Independent, 17 May 1952, p.3