Patrick Burke (Dublin politician)
Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1904–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Patrick Burke | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
Constituency | Dublin County North |
In office May 1944 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Dublin County |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-01-26)26 January 1904 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 9 September 1985(1985-09-09) (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Children | Ray |
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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.