Patrick Burke (Clare politician)
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 |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations | Cumann na nGaedheal |
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.[2] He died on 7 February 1945 in the precincts of Leinster House.[3] He was attended by Conn Ward and Thomas F. O'Higgins, both medical doctors and a Fianna Fáil TD and Fine Gael TD respectively.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Patrick Burke". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Patrick Burke". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Death of a Deputy". Dáil Debates. 95 (17). Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 February 1945.
- ^ "Deputy Dies at Leinster House". The Irish Times. 8 February 1945. p. 1.
- ^ "Bás Teachta". Dáil Debates (in Irish). 95 (18). Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 February 1945.