Bernard Butler (Irish politician)
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Bernard Butler (1 September 1886 – 13 March 1959) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the 1943 general election for the Dublin Townships constituency.[1] He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1957. He died in 1959 during the 16th Dáil, a by-election was held on 22 July 1959 which was won by Richie Ryan of Fine Gael.[2] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1953–54.
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- ^ "Mr. Bernard Butler". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=11&MemberID=135&ConstID=94. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ^ "Bernard Butler". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1908. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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Lord Mayor of Dublin 1953–54 |
Succeeded by Alfred Byrne |
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