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.
Patrick Burke | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1932 – 7 February 1945 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1879 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 7 February 1945 (aged 65) County Clare, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations | Cumann na nGaedheal |
References edit
- ^ "Patrick Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Patrick Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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