Patrick Burke (Dublin politician)

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]

Patrick Burke
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1969 – February 1973
ConstituencyDublin County North
In office
May 1944 – June 1969
ConstituencyDublin County
Personal details
Born(1904-01-26)26 January 1904
Dublin, Ireland
Died9 September 1985(1985-09-09) (aged 81)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
ChildrenRay

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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  1. ^ "Patrick Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Patrick Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 March 2009.