Richard A. Butler (Irish politician)

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]

Richard A. Butler
Senator
In office
23 October 1929 – 9 December 1931
In office
11 December 1922 – 17 September 1925
Personal details
Born(1874-12-02)2 December 1874
Dublin, Ireland
Died2 May 1952(1952-05-02) (aged 77)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyIndependent

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Richard A. Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Members of the First Seanad: Biographies – Butler, Richard A." Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Drogheda Independent, 17 May 1952, p.3